Chicago: Academy Chicago Publishers. (1985) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel set in southern California, in the Los Angeles area, the story of two couples, one whose marriage is already in deep trouble, when they enroll their son in a private school in Ojai - and when they meet another couple whose sons also attend this school, the meeting becomes a catalyst for a complicated series of emotions and traumas. Unlike the science fiction novels which Dick is known for this a realistic novel filled with details of everyday life. Originally written in the late 1950s but not published until after his death. 291 pp. ISBN: 0-897331494.