{"product_id":"acid-green-velvet","title":"Acid Green Velvet by Grace Krilanovich - Historical Fiction Paperback","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAcid Green Velvet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the breathtaking and consequential first novel in nearly two decades from the award-winning author of the cult sensation, \u003cem\u003eThe Orange Eats Creeps\u003c\/em\u003e. Grace Krilanovich's \u003cem\u003eAcid Green Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e plunges readers into 19th century California, where two young vagabonds navigate class struggle, fringe societies, American identity, and the threat of a menacing man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraised for its \"lavishly tactile prose,\" this sweeping and vibrant novel is a compelling blend of thriller, Western, philosophy, and poetry. Krilanovich's vast intelligence immerses the reader in a vividly realized world and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 19th century on the central California coast, two wayward young hoboes, Paulette and Kenneth, plot revenge against Paulette’s father, Rodney Eligon. Years later, the town of Anzar has become a haven for cults, eccentrics, and communal living, overseen by the influential Hasley family. Their power is challenged by the rise of the working class and their alliance with the itinerant population. Paulette, now residing with the wealthy Johnny Hasley, finds her plans complicated by the arrival of Kenneth, who carries a dangerous secret that threatens them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes Explored:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClass struggle and societal shifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAmerican identity and manifest destiny\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFringe societies and communal living\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVictorian preoccupations with domesticity, pollution, and the supernatural\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNihilism and familial failures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grace Krilanovich\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Dollar Radio UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 x 2 x 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1911710362\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1911710363\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcid Green Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e is a surreal powder keg penned in rapturous prose by a fiercely talented writer, offering a unique exploration of historical California and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by Grace Krilanovich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57971778191742,"sku":"1911710362","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/81_jRWnTSML_ebd59766-c4a6-426f-8431-13bae3e50930.jpg?v=1788547924","url":"https:\/\/ca.yachew.com\/products\/acid-green-velvet","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}