Tying the Room Together; Highlights from ALOUD
Dec 20, 2013
The year brought many unexpected surprises to the ALOUD stage: a first-ever live rap with local hip hop stars backing author MK Asante; Quetzal bringing vintage music from the Los […]
Tag: memoir
Anjelica Huston Shares Her Literary Loves
Nov 21, 2013
Growing up on an idyllic Irish estate as the daughter of legendary director John Huston and prima ballerina Enrica Soma, Anjelica Huston was virtually predestined to become an artist. Her […]
Louise Steinman Straightens Out the Past in “The Crooked Mirror”
Nov 05, 2013
“I hope this speaks to reconciliation of all kinds,” says Louise Steinman about her new book, The Crooked Mirror: A Memoir of Polish-Jewish Reconciliation. “I don’t think it’s restricted to […]
Fathers and Books
Jun 14, 2013
As some of us rush to the mall to pick-up a handsome pinstripe tie, or make last minute brunch reservations for Father’s Day this weekend, we wanted to catch our […]
From Nigeria to Los Angeles: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Faith Adiele Reunite at ALOUD
May 31, 2013
Next Thursday, June 6, ALOUD welcomes Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to the stage to discuss her much buzzed about new book, Americanah, with Faith Adiele, the author of the […]
George Saunders and Bernard Cooper Find Inspiration in the Unknown
Feb 08, 2013
“Don’t write about Oxnard!” teased George Saunders as he spoke about the unwritten rules of writing this week at ALOUD. But the irreverent conversation more frequently steered towards how to […]
Jeff Bridges, Anne Lamott and Others Join ALOUD this Winter
Nov 16, 2012
Do you find yourself quoting The Big Lebowski in casual conversation or humming Mahler in the shower? ALOUD’s winter season promises not to disappoint with an exciting and eclectic line-up […]
Bettye LaVette Serenades ALOUD with her Musical Story
Oct 05, 2012
Next Wednesday, October 10, legendary R&B singer Bettye LaVette comes to ALOUD to discuss her new memoir, A Woman Like Me, co-written with David Ritz. LaVette made her first record […]
Journey with Bookmark This!
Oct 01, 2012
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Thoughts On Salman Rushdie’s JOSEPH ANTON
Sep 21, 2012
This Sunday the Los Angeles Public Library will honor Salman Rushdie with the 2012 Literary Award for his commitment to literature, and on Monday he will sit down with ALOUD’s […]