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A Quarter-Mile Long and a Century Deep
Nathan Jefferson on “Bluebird, Bluebird” by Attica Locke.
Nathan JeffersonOct 29, 2017
- Noir
Wiry Minstrels and Bloodletting Monster: William McKeen’s “Everybody Had an Ocean: Music and Mayhem in 1960s Los Angeles”
Anthony Mostrom breezes through “Everybody Had an Ocean: Music and Mayhem in 1960s Los Angeles” by William McKeen.
Anthony MostromOct 29, 2017
- History
- Music
Speak, Mongoose: On “Gef!: The Strange Tale of an Extra-Special Talking Mongoose”
Colin Dickey on the tale of a talking mongoose.
Colin DickeyOct 29, 2017
- History
Under the Umbrella
Joe Milan Jr. on living "under the umbrella" of threat from North Korea.
Joe Milan Jr.Oct 29, 2017
Female Code Warriors
Two new books on female codebreakers.
Joseph PeschelOct 28, 2017
Above the Fray
Aurelian Craiutu reviews John Avlon's "Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations."
Aurelian CraiutuOct 28, 2017
- History
- Politics
Rethinking Infidelity: Skye C. Cleary Interviews Esther Perel
Skye C. Cleary talks to renowned therapist Esther Perel about her new book, "The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity."
Skye C. ClearyOct 28, 2017
- Cultural Studies
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Recommended Reading
Anna Leahy discusses and recommends four books relevant to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Anna LeahyOct 28, 2017
Eve Ewing Bends Time and Space in Electric Arches
Pamela Avila interviews Eve Ewing, author of new collection "Electric Arches."
Pamela AvilaOct 28, 2017
“The Lockpicker”: Leonard Chang’s Ready-for-Primetime Novel
Shonda Buchanan reviews Leonard Chang's "The Lockpicker."
Shonda BuchananOct 27, 2017
- Fiction
- Noir
Confronting Uncertain Worlds: Comics with Young Female Protagonists
A review of two recent comics for young adults.
Jens LloydOct 27, 2017
Hail Wedded Love
Andrew Cutrofello reviews Paul A. Kottman's "Love As Human Freedom."
Andrew CutrofelloOct 27, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy & Religion
Seeing Ideas as Operative: Talking to Melissa Lane
Andy Fitch interviews Melissa Lane, author of "Eco-Republic: What the Ancients Can Teach Us about Ethics, Virtue, and Sustainable Living."
Andy FitchOct 27, 2017
LARB Radio Hour: Literary and Artistic Connections: Manchester to Oaxaca to LA; Plus, Pankaj Mishra's "Histories"
Adam O’Riordan joins LARB Radio Hour to discuss how to strengthen Los Angeles’ literary ties across the pond, and Amanda de la Garza, curator of an exhibit of contemporary Oaxacan murals at the Downtown LA Library, discusses the powerful resonance of indigenous language, art, and tradition.
LARB Radio HourOct 27, 2017
Pulling in and Down: On Jennifer Egan’s “Manhattan Beach”
Nandini Balial considers Jennifer Egan's latest.
Nandini BalialOct 26, 2017
- Fiction
Romancing a High-Low Split: John Haskell’s “The Complete Ballet: A Fictional Essay in Five Acts”
When was the last time you heard someone say Balanchine's name? Jean Lenihan reviews "The Complete Ballet: A Fictional Essay in Five Acts."
Jean LenihanOct 26, 2017
- Fiction