‘Perris, California’ is title and setting of Rachel Stark’s debut novel

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‘Perris, California’ is title and setting of Rachel Stark’s debut novel

A new novel is titled “Perris, California.” It’s by Rachel Stark, who is from Perris, California. Her book’s debut was celebrated Wednesday night, April 24, at Riverside’s Culver Center for the Arts. Stark was joined by two other Riverside County writers, Susan Straight and Alex Espinoza, who likewise employ Inland Empire settings and are published by New York houses. Several times during the hour-long conversation, Stark referenced her hometown…