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Cult Classic: A Novel

Sloane Crosley

Described as “Hilariously insightful and delightfully suspenseful,” Cult Classic, by acclaimed author Sloane Crosley, takes the reader on a journey…

Let the Record Show: A Conversation with Sarah Schulman

Let the Record Show: A Conversation with Sarah Schulman

In conjunction with the orchestra’s performance of John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1, a memorial to those he lost to AIDS…

The Candy House: A Novel

Jennifer Egan

From the daring Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Jennifer Egan, this program will enter the world of The Candy House, her…

The Book of Form and Emptiness

Ruth Ozeki

Novelist and filmmaker Ruth Ozeki will discuss her brilliantly inventive new novel about loss, growing up, and the resiliency of our relationships…

We Run the Tides: A Novel

Vendela Vida

The award-winning author Vendela Vida’s latest work, We Run the Tides, is a suspenseful and poignant story of female friendship,…

We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings

In a final call to action from a dearly missed champion of democracy, Elijah Cummings’ new posthumously published memoir offers…

Work Mate Marry Love: How Machines Shape Our Human Destiny

Debora Spar

As ALOUD examines the delicate balancing act of power and value in a special series this fall, we’ll consider how…

Dreams, Genes, & Machines: Are We Living Science Fiction?

Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang

In ALOUD’s first live program, we’ll explore the science of virtual learning. As schools around the country prepare for an…

Becoming Los Angeles: Myth, Memory, and a Sense of Place

D.J. Waldie

“What do we talk about when we talk about Los Angeles today?” asks D.J. Waldie. A writer whose work has…

How The Handmaid’s Tale Changed the Conversation About Women

Bruce Miller

Since Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale was adapted for television by creator Bruce Miller, the conversation about women in society…