Books & Lit
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Literature: Hits and Mythos
Jennifer Egan’s latest is a smart, funny take on technology. “Nothing is free!” Jennifer Egan warns in The Candy House,…
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June Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
In honor of Pride Month, we present a roundup of events with LGBTQ+ writers and subject matter. JUNE 5…
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May Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
This month’s literary festivus for the rest of us. May 7–8 The Bay Area Book Festival is back, live and…
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Literature: Re-riding Black History
Gabriela Hasbun changes the lens on rodeos, race and representation. “How did the West get built?” asks San Francisco– based…
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Literature: Dancing with the (Red) Stars
Vanessa Hua’s new novel traces the unlikely connection between a Chinese girl and the leader of her country. “I believe…
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Literature: Trips and Destinations
John Markoff’s new book depicts Stewart Brand’s unique contributions to California culture. “He lit a spark,” veteran technology author John…
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April Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
April’s cruelty may be overstated. Many exciting lit events are on the docket as spring, and the gradual easing of…
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March Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
Writers discuss their new fiction, nonfiction and poetry this month March 8 The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. Lee Kravetz…
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Literature: Joan of Art
Death cannot still Didion’s elegiac, stunningly specific literary voice. First things first. Joan Didion, whose death on December 23 at…
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Literature: Woman Warrior
Julia Morgan’s quiet but determined legacy is detailed in a definitive new biography. Victoria Kastner has touched on Julia Morgan’s…
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