Books
Arts & Entertainment
Read all about it: The Weekly previews the Festival of Books
Author: Carmen Triola On April 18 and 19, the LA Times will host its 20th annual Festival of Books at the University of Southern California. The...
Arts & Entertainment
Claudia Rankine addresses race through poetry
Author: Sarah Corsa Sometimes a whisper demands more attention than a scream. When writer Claudia Rankine read sections from her latest book, "Citizen: An American Lyric,"...
2015
“Two Years” continues Rushdie’s fantastical tradition
Author: Hannah Fishbein While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently,...
2015
Independent bookstores thrive in East LA
Author: Peter Johnson While reading days loom, the idea of picking up a book for pleasure feels like a pipe dream. With the end of the...
Arts & Entertainment
Claudia Rankine addresses race through poetry
Author: Sarah Corsa Sometimes a whisper demands more attention than a scream. When writer Claudia Rankine read sections from her latest book, "Citizen: An American Lyric,"...
2015
“Two Years” continues Rushdie’s fantastical tradition
Author: Hannah Fishbein While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently,...
2015
Independent bookstores thrive in East LA
Author: Peter Johnson While reading days loom, the idea of picking up a book for pleasure feels like a pipe dream. With the end of the...
2011
Why David Foster Wallace’s Final Novel Matters
Author: J. Mohorcich In the years preceding his death, David Foster Wallace wrote a book about you. It is called "The Pale King" and is being...
2011
Thaisa Frank Lectures on Surrealism in Writing
Author: Cordelia Kenney Surrealist author Thaisa Frank gave a reading from her debut novel "Heidegger's Glasses" this past Monday as part of the Remsen Bird series,...
2011
“Three Cups of Tea” Claims Questioned by 60 Minutes Exposé
Author: Mirin Fader Greg Mortenson, best-selling author of "Three Cups of Tea" (2006), has sold more than four million copies of his book worldwide and has...
2013
Ayana Mathis skyrockets to fame
Author: Jacob Surpin A little more than two months ago – this past January 7 – I was in New York, and I was sitting on...
2013
Last Bookstore exhibits last of a dying breed
Author: Jacob Surpin Spring Street runs through the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, serving as one of the main pipelines for cars and bikes in the...
