The Chinchilla Farm by Judith Freeman (2003, Paperback, Reissue)

Synopsis
A refugee from Mormonism (which included a faithless husband), Verna Flake travels to Los Angeles and Mexico in an attempt to begin a new life.

Key Details
Author:	Judith Freeman
Language:	English
Publisher:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	0393324265
ISBN-13:	9780393324266

Additional Details
Edition Description:	Reissue

Size
Height:	8.3 in
Width:	5.8 in
Thickness:	0.8 in
Weight:	10.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Verna Flake is fleeing Utah, a failed marriage (her husband has left her for a former beauty queen named Pinky), and the constricted yet reliable Mormon way of life. Seemingly naive but also gifted with an almost second sight for the emotional heart of things, Verna relates her adventures on the road, in Los Angeles, and eventually in Mexico, as she confronts her future and muses over her past. Reading group guide included.

Industry Reviews
"Under the ...honesty and generosity of [her] writing is a delicate and impressive artistic strength...[This book] lingers in my mind as a journey through the desert of the west and of the soul."
(unknown) - Ursula K. Le Guin

"Judith Freeman possesses one of the strangest, most distinguished voices in American fiction today. There's really nothing to compare her with, except, maybe the austere beauty of a Japanese rock garden."
Chicago Tribune - Carolyn See