How to Get Into the Twin Palms

<b>*One of the Best Books of 2012</b> —<b><i>Salon</i></b><p><b>"Waclawiak's novel reinvents the immigration story. <i>How to Get Into the Twin Palms</i> movingly portrays a protagonist intent on both creating and destroying herself, on burning brightly even as she goes up in smoke."<br></b>—<b>Abigail Deutsch, <i>New York Times Book Review</i>, Editors' Choice</b></p><p><i>How To Get Into the Twin Palms</i> is the story of Anya, a young woman living in a Russian neighborhood in Los Angeles, who struggles between retaining her parents' Polish culture and trying to assimilate into her adopted community. She lusts after Lev, a Russian man who frequents the Twin Palms nightclub down the block from Anya's apartment. It is Anya's wish to gain entrance to this seeminly exclusive club. <i>How To Get Into the Twin Palms</i> is a really funny and often moving book that provides a unique twist on the immigrant story, and provides a credible portrait of the city of Los Angeles, literally burning to the ground.</p>