California golden
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Southern California, 1960s: endless sunny days surfing in Malibu, followed by glittering neon nights at Whisky A-Go-Go. In an era when women are expected to be housewives, Carol Donnelly is breaking the mold as a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport, and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of her unconventional lifestyle. The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother's absence, physically, when she's at the beach, and emotionally, the rare times she's at home. To escape questions about Carol's whereabouts, and chase their mom's elusive affection, they cut school to spend their days in the surf. From her first time on a board, Mindy shows a natural talent, but Ginger, two years younger, feels out of place in the water. As they grow up and their lives diverge, Mindy and Ginger's relationship ebbs and flows. Mindy finds herself swept up in celebrity, complete with beachside love affairs, parties at the Playboy Club, and USO tours to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Ginger, desperate for a community of her own, is tugged into the vibrant counterculture of drugs and cults. Through it all, their sense of duty to each other survives, as the girls are forever connected by the emotional damage they carry from their unorthodox childhood.
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Benjamin, M., & Lakin, C. (2023). California golden. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie, 1962- and Christine Lakin. 2023. California Golden. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie, 1962- and Christine Lakin, California Golden. [New York], Random House Audio, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Benjamin, Melanie and Christine Lakin. California Golden. [New York], Random House Audio, 2023.
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Last Sierra Extract Time | Oct 30, 2024 01:53:58 PM |
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Last File Modification Time | Oct 30, 2024 01:54:30 PM |
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