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In the early 80s, John Lurie went from being an out of work musician living basement in New York’s Alphabet…
Liz Brown’s “Twilight Man” is the dual biographies of Harrison Post, and a middle-aged philanthropist named Will Clark, Jr. who…
Graham Greene was one of the 20th century’s most successful novelists, from the droll theatrics of ‘Travels with My Aunt’…
On the surface, the protagonist of Alexandra Chang’s debut novel should be enthusiastic about her life and hopeful regarding her…
In 2019, two Korean siblings, Miriam and Grace Park who are both in their twenties, and like many others their…
If you have a nose for power, drawing a deep inspirational breath from the approachable majesty of nature, the long…
Q&A/Review by Paula Farmer They say inspiration can come from the most unlikeliest of places. For Lara Prescott, debut novelist…
Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater is a book you can enjoy in two ways. You can read it…
“On Earth We Were Briefly Gorgeous,” is a unique story with an even more unique approach and style by poet…
For a fun romp through 70s rock music era, wonderfully mixing sex, drugs and rock n roll, look no further…
Craving alternative literature, an unconventional heroine and a downright weird premise? “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by award winning…
“Lucky Boy,” by Berkeley-based writer Shanthi Sekaran, is two stories in one. Either of which, rich in prose and character…