Understanding Los Angeles through its Film Music & Books
Explore Los Angeles through its iconic film, music, and literature. Discover must-read books, legendary soundtracks, and cinematic gems that capture the soul of LA.
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Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael West
Two classic short stories, one about a male reporter who writes an advice column, and the other, about people who have migrated to California in …
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Depicts the inner-workings of the Hollywood movie industry and its impact on the fabric of American life.
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What Makes Sammy Run?
by Budd Schulberg
The classic book that shaped two generations’ view of the movie business and introduced the archetypal Hollywood player Sammy Glick. He’s got a machete mouth …
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The Little Sister
by Raymond Chandler
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe • Featuring the iconic character …
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Less Than Zero
by Bret Easton Ellis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The timeless classic from the acclaimed author of American Psycho about the lost generation of 1980s Los Angeles who experienced …
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The Player
by Michael Tolkin
A senior vice president of production at a major Hollywood studio receives a death threat from a rejected writer, plunging him into a nightmare that …
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Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
The “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired …