August '18 Pick
Still Lives
Maria Hummel
Kim Lord is an avant-garde figure, feminist icon, and agent provocateur in the L.A. art scene. Her groundbreaking new exhibition Still Lives is comprised of self-portraits depicting herself as famous,...
From Our Book Lover-In-Chief
So many great characters in this book... And you will not believe what happens at the end.
I’ve got a page-turner for y’all! My August book pick is “Still Lives” by Maria Hummel. It’s the ultimate mystery set in LA. An artist goes missing at the height of her controversial career, and the plot keeps you guessing who’s responsible. Was it a stunt or is she in danger? You won’t know who to trust, and that ending… I won’t say any more—you’ll have to read it. I can’t wait for you to experience it so we can discuss all the crazy twists and turns!
FROM THE AUTHOR
Maria Hummel
Maria Hummel is a novelist, poet, and essayist, and the recipient of a Wallace Stegner Fellowship, Pushcart Prize, and Bread Loaf Fellowship. She lives in Vermont.
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