UCLA ENGLISH Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya

UCLA ENGLISH

TOMORROW at 7:30pm: Join us @hammer_museum for Some Favorite Writers: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. #Authors Manuel Muñoz, @drovarela, and Justin Torres will discuss the #Chicano classic. @_MonaSimpson organizes the series & will join the discussion. https://t.co/Krd2VEiqnf

Paperback, Mass Market, 2024

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book

We the Animals

Justin Torres

UCLA ENGLISH

"Now that Paps had returned, he wanted to be with us, all five together, all the time." Prof. Justin Torres’ “You Better Come” in @EileenMyles' Pathetic Literature, from @groveatlantic. This story was originally published in Torres' novel, We the Animals. https://t.co/KyfchsmPI9

Paperback, 2012

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Fellowship Point

Alice Elliott Dark

UCLA ENGLISH

Tonight: Join us for an evening with Alice Elliott Dark! 5pm: Tea & convo with the author in Kaplan 235. 7:30pm: Reading at the @hammer_museum. Dark will read from her new novel, Fellowship Point. Both events are free and open to the public. https://t.co/2hcxxvujKF https://t.co/1sxDSxe0yz

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Commitment

Mona Simpson

UCLA ENGLISH

Here's one book to add to your summer #TBR list: Professor Mona Simpson’s new novel, Commitment. 📚 Learn more about Simpson's new book below. ⬇️ https://t.co/ne6VjeIPEE

Paperback, 2024

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf

Tara Ison

UCLA ENGLISH

Today at 5pm in Kaplan Hall 235: Join us for a book talk and reading with @uclaenglish alum Tara Ison. @taraisonwriter will read from her recent novel, At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf, and discuss writing, publishing, identity, and more! https://t.co/izDtReKlRD https://t.co/YLWWOeV23l

Paperback, 2023

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book