The Short Side of Paradise is an account of the twenty-five years Natalie Beaumont spent in Santa Barbara, California, a seemingly wealthy community in which, nonetheless, the cost of living and the high cost of housing cause many people to struggle financially. The narrative, not entirely chronological, offers a vivid panorama of people, places, dreams, poems, and storie | The Short Side Of Paradise by Natalie Beaumont, Paperback | Indigo Chapters