How author Tan Twan Eng reimagined a century-old scandal in ‘The House of Doors’
The writer uses author W. Somerset Maughan’s visit to Malaysia in the early 1920s to explore love, marriage, race and crime in British colonial society.
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Comic-Con 2023: JPL’s Europa Clipper will carry your name to Jupiter
At the NASA booth at Comic-Con, fans could check out models of Europa’s surface and learn about ongoing missions.
Comic-Con 2023: Her Universe celebrates 100 years of Disney on the runway
The looks created by talented amateur designers were inspired by Disney properties from Marvel to National Geographic.
She’s 22, a doctoral student and debut author. Meet Altadena’s Kemi Ashing-Giwa.
'The Splinter in the Sky' novelist, who's working on a doctorate in earth and planetary sciences at Stanford University, launches the book at Vroman's July 11.
A mystery sparks Rina Ayuyang’s graphic novel about California’s Filipino farm workers
'The Man in the McIntosh Suit' pays homage to film noir and classic Hollywood while providing insight into the Depression-era lives of immigrants from the Philippines.
Why Summer is key to Wendy Heard’s California-set thriller, ‘You Can Trust Me’
The LA-based author discusses her new novel, female relationships and where to buy vintage in Southern California.
Abraham Verghese says ‘The Covenant of Water’ dips into his family’s past
Dr. Verghese will discuss his new novel, which is set in the south Indian state of Kerala, with Aimee Liu on May 3 at Live Talks Los Angeles event.
The Book Pages: Who branded these library books?
Our Book Pages columnist Erik Pedersen explores the Los Angeles Public Library's new exhibition and Diya Chacko talks to Todd McCaffrey
How ‘Your Driver Is Waiting’ author Priya Guns included a sly ‘Taxi Driver’ homage
The novel, a dark comedy about family and responsibility, centers on a queer, South Asian woman working a thankless, alienating gig-economy job.
How doomsday preppers inspired Kashana Cauley’s ‘The Survivalists’
The LA-based TV comedy writer and lawyer explores pressure, loss of control and search for meaning in her darkly comic novel.