Salon Looking Forward to Time's Mouth in 2023

“Edan Lepucki's first novel "California," an apocalyptic tale of a couple, ignited a firestorm of discussion and book-buying after Stephen Colbert urged viewers to pre-order it in the midst of a dispute between the publisher and Amazon. "Time's Mouth," the next novel forthcoming from Lepucki, is set in the writer's beloved California. But this time, the Golden State is the place the main character, Ursa, escapes to in the 1950s, seeking to flee her hometown and join the exciting counterculture. Ursa has abilities beyond the ordinary, which end up drawing a cult of women around her. And like all gifts, Ursa's will come with a heavy price, which the next generation might pay.” Read more here.

Chris Daley