LA Times Festival of Books 2018

Lalami is the author of the novels "Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits," which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award; "Secret Son," which was on the Orange Prize longlist; and "The Moor's Account," which won the American Book Award, the Arab American Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright... Read More →

One of the leading writers and scholars at work today, wa Thiong'o was born in Limuru, Kenya, in 1938. He is the author of "A Grain of Wheat;" "Weep Not, Child;" and "Petals of Blood," as well as "Birth of a Dream Weaver" and "Wrestling with the Devil: A Prison Memoir." He has been... Read More →