{"product_id":"aqua-a-story-of-water-and-lost-dreams","title":"AQUA: A Story of Water and Lost Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by an old engineering manual for the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Chiara Barzini embarks on a journey that is part road trip, part memoir, and part meditation on the landscapes that shape our lives. Following the path of the aqueduct from the Owens Valley across the California desert to Los Angeles, she traces the hidden history of the water that made a city possible while reflecting on filmmaking, memory, environmental change, and the dreams that continue to define the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the miles unfold, \u003cem\u003eAQUA\u003c\/em\u003e moves effortlessly between personal history and cultural criticism, weaving together encounters with forgotten places, Hollywood mythology, and the fragile ecosystems that sustain life in an increasingly uncertain climate. Lyrical, inquisitive, and beautifully observed, it is a remarkable exploration of water as both a physical force and a symbol of longing, transformation, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiara Barzini is an award-winning Italian novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThings That Happened Before the Earthquake\u003c\/em\u003e and the short story collection \u003cem\u003eSister Stop Breathing\u003c\/em\u003e. Writing in both Italian and English, Barzini's work explores place, identity, cinema, and contemporary culture with wit, intelligence, and striking originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Unnamed Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 14, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemoir · Travel Writing · Environmental Writing · Cultural History · Nature Writing · California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9781961884908\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261915127990,"sku":"9781961884908","price":44.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781961884908.jpg?v=1784082010","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/aqua-a-story-of-water-and-lost-dreams","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}