California 83

Synopsis of California 83

«California 83» is a contemporary fiction novel by Pepe Colubi, published by Booket in paperback (352 pages, in Spanish).

In 1983, Pipi, a Spanish teenager from the provinces, is sent to California to study for his COU with a Methodist family. The novel narrates his adaptation to high school, surfing, MTV and American customs, against the Spain he leaves behind. His fear of ridicule turns the experience into a comedy of misunderstandings between two cultures.

First edition published on 9 January 2014 within Booket's Special Collection.

For readers who enjoy generational comedies about the clash between Spanish and American culture in the 1980s.