The Island of Excess Love

In The Island of Excess Love, Pen navigates her new life in a pink house by the sea with friends and her brother after enduring significant loss. Their fragile peace is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious ship, triggering ominous visions of destruction that draw them toward it. As Pen confronts these challenges, she embarks on a journey to find love and meaning, inspired by Virgil's epic Aeneid. This companion to Love in the Time of Global Warming showcases Francesca Lia Block's evocative language and richly developed characters.