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When Lou, a young Black woman, wakes up in an alley in 1930s Los Angeles with no memory of how she got there or where she is from she soon realizes that she needs to recover the memories of her past in order to discover who she truly is . . .
A visionary novel immersed in the rich historical tapestry of Los Angeles (Prohibition, the creation of Route 66, and the collapse of the St. Francis Dam), The Perishing is a stunning examination of love and justice through the eyes of one miraculous woman whose fate seems linked to the city she calls home.
"An intoxicating blend of sci-fi and historical fiction, The Perishing is a unique perspective on Depression-era life for a Black woman, time traveler or not." -- BuzzFeed