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PODCAST #58: Mimi Pond
Acclaimed cartoonist Mimi Ponds talks about her new graphic memoir Over Easy, a story about an art school dropout coming of age in 1970's California.
Colin MarshallApr 28, 2014
Three Questions for Cristina Henríquez
Daniel A. Olivas talks with Cristina Henríquez about her disturbing and beautiful novel on immigrants living in America.
Daniel A. OlivasApr 27, 2014
Where It’s Going to Go: Jayne Anne Phillips on the Writing Process
Almost a year after her last novel, literary legend Jayne Anne Phillips reflects on her career.
Rumaan AlamApr 26, 2014
Portrait of a Press: Canadian Biblioasis Thrives in “South Detroit”
Isla McKettaApr 25, 2014
For National Poetry Month: Q&A with James Byrne
James Byrne discusses his efforts to create an anthology of Burmese political poetry as the nation begins to step out of its history of censorship.
Jerome MurphyApr 25, 2014
The Bosnia List: An Interview with Kenan Trebinčević
Haig Chahinian interviews Kenan Trebincevic, the author of a powerful debut book about the Bosnian war.
Haig ChahinianApr 20, 2014
Visions of the Ordinary in Willowbrook: An Interview with Rosten Woo
An interview with designer and artist Rosten Woo about Willowbrook, a neighborhood in southeast Los Angeles.
Evan KindleyApr 19, 2014
[VIDEO] Mona Simpson on Love and Spying in "Casebook"
Mona Simpson discusses the inspiration for her new novel "Casebook" and why it is a different kind of love story.
LARB AVApr 15, 2014
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Interview Robert Schenkkan - March 24, 2014
Kelly Candaele talks with playwright Robert Schenkkan on power, political morality, and the Civil Rights movement.
Kelly CandaeleApr 13, 2014
Two Questions for Sonia Nazario
Daniel Olivas talks with Sonia Nazario about her bestselling Enrique’s Journey.
Daniel A. OlivasApr 12, 2014
[VIDEO] Daniel Chacon's "Hotel Juarez"
Acclaimed Latino author Daniel Chacon talks about his most recent work, Hotel Juarez, a portrait of a city written in its crime-ridden heyday.
LARB AVApr 11, 2014
Performative Marriages and the American Dream: On “The Marriage Act”
Aaron ShulmanApr 7, 2014
PODCAST #57: Sandra Tsing Loh
Colin MarshallApr 7, 2014
Living on the Edge of Life: A Final Interview with Peter Matthiessen
The life and work of Peter Matthiessen teaches us that there is no substitute for actual engagement with the world and all its people and species and darkness and wonders.
Alec MichodApr 6, 2014
Con Artists and True Believers: J.C. Gabel interviews LA historian and author Kim Cooper
I had a pretty unusual working method, which was to go into the sauna at the Los Angeles Athletic Club and stay in there and plot.
J.C. GabelApr 5, 2014
Three Questions for Michael Nava regarding his new novel, "The City of Palaces"
Daniel Olivas talks with Michael Nava.
Daniel A. OlivasMar 31, 2014