Los Angeles Review of Books Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Laurie WinerLos Angeles Review of Books"Winer’s defense of Hammerstein’s essential place in American cultural history rings true, even if he occupies a very different place today compared to his own time." Tim Riley reads Laurie Winer's "Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical." https://t.co/Qtkm8WOESz
Paperback, 2024
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Billy Summers
Stephen KingLos Angeles Review of BooksRob Latham assesses Stephen King’s 2021 novels, “Later” and “Billy Summers”: “At a late stage of his career, Stephen King is rapidly becoming one of our best contemporary crime writers.” https://t.co/oIPEhHnBdH
Paperback, Mass Market, 2023
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Harlem Shuffle
Colson WhiteheadLos Angeles Review of Books"On the surface, 'Harlem Shuffle' is a crime novel with a family saga at its core. However, as readers have come to expect from Whitehead, the narrative is also an exploration of race and power dynamics." Gabino Iglesias writes: https://loom.ly/MAnfG9g https://t.co/zTUy8YT5HP
Paperback, 2022
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Dune
Frank HerbertLos Angeles Review of Books“Frank Herbert’s portrayal remains significantly more thoughtful and holistic than that of the filmmakers who have tried to adapt his work in the subsequent decades.” Justice Hagan on the influence of Middle Eastern and North African culture in “Dune”: https://loom.ly/4FBEntY https://t.co/kCmyWF6235
Paperback, 2005
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I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
Claire Vaye WatkinsLos Angeles Review of BooksRachel Jo Walker on Claire Vaye Watkins's "I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness": "The reader is never in collusion with Claire, but her transgressive rejection of the adult roles she has spent half her life creating is electrifying." https://loom.ly/EEQOAiA
Paperback, 2022
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Beautiful World, Where Are You
Sally RooneyLos Angeles Review of Books"A fear of not knowing themselves or the world well enough to adeptly care for one another plagues Rooney’s characters." Esmé Hogeveen reviews Sally Rooney's new novel, "Beautiful World, Where Are You." https://loom.ly/ngP1bXg
Paperback, 2022
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Diamonds
Camille GuthrieLos Angeles Review of Books“'Diamonds' is Guthrie’s best book yet, and her most complicated, masquerading as her chattiest. Plus, it is very funny.” @sbrookcorfman considers "Diamonds" by Camille Guthrie. https://loom.ly/i0-ycsg
Paperback, 2021
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Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Toni MorrisonLos Angeles Review of Books"In 'Jackal,' the past is a catalyst for murder and monstrosity, illustrating the need to understand history because it so clearly shapes the present, an idea similar to Toni Morrison’s 'rememory' in 'Beloved.'" Shannon Scott on Erin E. Adams’ "Jackal." https://t.co/gmLKSs37qc
Paperback, 2004
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: The Dispossessed [50th Anniversary Edition], Ursula K. Le Guin](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9780063414334.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1715553838)
The Dispossessed [50th Anniversary Edition]
Ursula K. Le GuinLos Angeles Review of Books"As a feminist and skilled imaginer of everyday life, she had a sensitive eye for the mundane power struggles of 'the personal is the political.' " Jonathan Bolton examines Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Dispossessed" against a half-century of criticism.
Hardcover, 2024
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The Devil Takes You Home
Gabino IglesiasLos Angeles Review of Books“Both genres can make you feel a lot of things. If you mix them, the plethora of feelings can become a powerful, unforgettable thing.” @olivasdan and Gabino Iglesias talk his new novel, “The Devil Takes You Home.” https://t.co/mVz6ZrvkIN
Paperback, 2023
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