Ride share in LA Land

Ridesharing in LA LA Land is a sharp, lyrical portrait of Los Angeles told from the front seat of a rideshare driver who becomes witness to the city's quiet confessions.In between pick-ups and drop-offs, strangers reveal more than they intend: an actor correcting the word "actress," a retired cowboy guarding eleven generations of history, a woman carrying lilies for someone who hated them, teenagers chasing neon nights, and a man named Jesus racing to an audition. Some speak too much. Some not at all. All leave something behind.With wit, tenderness, and cinematic precision, Daniel BenTal captures the strange intimacy of modern life where algorithms rate humanity, silence carries weight, and every ride is a fleeting performance. In a city built on image and reinvention, the car becomes a confessional booth on wheels.Part memoir, part social satire, part love letter to human oddness, Ridesharing in LA LA Land reminds us that even the briefest encounters can leave a lasting echo.

Pages: 112, Paperback, Daniel Bental