AvalonBy: Nell Zink A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A profound and singular story about a young woman searching for her place in the world, from one of Americas most original voicesthe irresistible story of one teenagers reckoning with society at large and her search for a personal utopia. Effulgent and clever. What fun. The New York Times Brans Southern California upbringing is anything but traditional. After her mother joins a Buddhist colony, Bran