Books & Lit
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Literature: The Craft
Peter Richardson’s Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo, details the art — not just the…
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Literature: Nobel Intentions
The Americanization of Czesław Miłosz Berkeley in the ’60s may have been an unlikely environment for a Polish poet who…
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January Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
A new year means many things, among them a welcome trove of new books. JANUARY 11 Beautiful Little Fools With…
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December Calendar: Celebrating the Written Word
One of the surprises of the pandemic has been the resilience of the literary community, connecting through technology with authors…
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Literature: Myths & Misses
The Gilded Edge documents the hidden stories of a not-so-golden age. Catherine Prendergast didn’t set out to write a book…
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Literature: The Year In Reviews
It’s been quite a year in literature, mirroring the fear, confusion and hope of our changing times. It seems like…
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Literature: Solnit’s Orwell
Roses and rebellion mark this novel interpretation of a literary classic. Everyone — well, almost everyone — knows of George…
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Literature: Overlooked No More
Gabrielle Selz’s in-depth biography of California painter Sam Francis offers fresh insight into his life and work. Gabrielle Selz comes…
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November Calendar: Celebrating The Written Word
As this challenging year marches (let’s avoid the term “straggles”) to a close, the myriad ways in which the literary…
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Literature: Byte Me
Dave Eggers takes on today’s tech culture — again — in The Every. No passwords required. “Show me a hero,…
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