Two by Two - by Eve Babitz (Paperback)

About the Book

With the popularity of swing and social dancing at an all-time high, the author provides a provocative look at the hottest trend to sweep the nation. 10 line drawings.

Book Synopsis

From Eve Babitz, the iconic chronicler of Los Angeles and author of Slow Days, Fast Company and Eve's Hollywood, comes a seductive, irreverent plunge into the city's obsession with dancing.

Over two years, nine pairs of shoes, and countless partners, Babitz moves through foxtrot, tango, salsa, swing, lindy, and two-step, capturing the obsessive dancers, late-night clubs, flirtations, and rituals of Los Angeles nightlife.

Part memoir, part portrait of a subculture, Two by Two is a witty, seductive celebration of dance, desire, and the pleasure of losing yourself in both.

About the Author

Eve Babitz was one of the defining literary chroniclers of Los Angeles, celebrated for her distinctive blend of memoir, fiction, and cultural observation. She is the author of Eve's Hollywood, Slow Days, Fast Company, and Sex and Rage, books that have become touchstones of California literature. Her essays and journalism appeared in Rolling Stone, Vogue, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan.