Paint It Black
Author: Janet Fitch
Josie Tyrell, art model, teen runaway, & denizen of LA’s 1980 punk scene, finds a chance at true love with art student Michael Faraday. A Harvard dropout & son of a renowned pianist, Michael introduces her to a world of sophistication, & to his spiritual quest for the beauty that shines through everyday experience…..Read More
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