'Absolutely fascinating.' --William Gibson

'Few books shed as much light on their subjects as this opinionated and original excavation of Los Angeles from the mythical debris of its past and future.' --San Francisco Examiner

'A history as fascinating as it is instructive.' --Peter Ackroyd, Times

Mike Davis is the author of several books including City of Quartz, Late Victorian Holocausts, and Planet of Slums. He is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in San Diego.