Ruby Dee Philippa
Punk Storyteller
Praise for the Bag of Tricks trilogy
“A wild ride with complex characters and an insider's viewpoint into an incredibly interesting world!”
For Bag of Tricks
“Ruby takes us on a roller coaster ride, sharing with us this very specific time, place, and culture, in a way that makes the reader feel they are actually there on the journey with these complex, flawed, but beautiful characters - all just trying to get by, in a spectacularly detailed and complex universe. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for adventure and a glimpse into a wild world of wonderful characters!”
Barclay DeVeau / Amazon
For Bag of Tricks
“Philippa’s flowing prose makes for an entertaining read that will bring to mind the spontaneity, recklessness and overall looseness of young adulthood that we all miss.”
Take Effect Reviews
Read Full ReviewFor Tricky Business
"Each chapter feels experienced to the max, drawn deep from the memory. Philippa’s writing carries the quickness of someone who was there, who understood what punk meant to the young and restless of San Francisco, and not simply music, but identity, rebellion, survival."
Thoughts Words Action
Read Full ReviewFor Old Tricks, New Treats
"What I loved most is how real everything feels. Philippa doesn’t glamorize the scene. She writes it the way you imagine it really was: dirty, dangerous, and full of people trying to find belonging in the cracks of society."
Los Angeles Book Review
Read Full ReviewFor Old Tricks, New Treats
"Philippa’s writing hums with rhythm like a Ramones riff turned into prose. Every line bounces with attitude. She paints San Francisco not as postcard pretty, but as a living, breathing punk playground: neon lights, alleyways, and dive bars filled with dreamers and misfits."
Manhattan Book Review
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Meet Ruby Dee PHilippa
Ruby hit the streets of San Francisco at sixteen and quickly fell into the rhythm of life as a punk. She experienced it all: living in squats, panhandling, going to countless punk shows from the Fab Mab to the Deaf Club, the I-Beam, and more.
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