What to do in L.A.: 5 book talks this week
to discuss “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” with Times reporter Carolina A. Miranda. Vuong wrote his book in the form of a letter from a son to his mother, who barely speaks English and will never read it. The novel, which takes its title from one of Vuong’s poems, meditates on themes of whiteness, masculinity, violence and America’s tortured relationship with Vietnam.7:30 p.m. Monday, the Montalbán Theater, 1615 Vine St., Los Angeles.
Brennan discusses his book with Tunde Adebimpe, artist, actor and Grammy-nominated singer.During the aftermath of the dotcom bust, Andre Perry lived in San Francisco, working in tech during the day and playing in indie bands at night. But it was in Iowa City where he discovered himself. Perry founded the Midwest edition of the Mission Creek Festival, a music and literature fête that is a nexus of the arts community.
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