![]() Some fans were unhappy with the final result, one reviewer saying, "If you enjoyed White Oleander, as I did, and expect more of the same in Paint It Black, you’ll be disappointed." Another was quoted as saying, "How Paint It Black holds up for readers under the scrutiny of comparison remains to be seen, but Fitch's fans should know that while the plot is very different, her new book returns to many of the same settings and themes she introduced in White Oleander, this time exploring them in an even deeper way." Fitch originally considered this work a side project. She was given approval to finish Paint It Black after her agent read about one hundred pages of the handwritten manuscript. But after her publisher contacted her regarding the manuscript, Fitch was told that the project would most likely not be fulfilled. Janet Fitch's third novel was originally planned to be a lengthy historical novel. There are references to artists and events of that era, such as the Germs (with emphasis on their lead singer Darby Crash) and the death of John Lennon, along with insights into the art world that surrounds the protagonist, Josie. Paint it Black is set in Los Angeles, California during the 1980s punk rock scene. Paint It Black is the third novel by American author Janet Fitch. ![]()
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