http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:52 -0700 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:11:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d26-A-yearlong-tribute-to-Raymond-Chandler?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of probably one of the most influential authors of the 20th Century (and one of LA’s most notable literary sons): Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) I must admit that I was not originally familiar wi... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:11:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d26-A-yearlong-tribute-to-Raymond-Chandler?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Alvin-Ailey-turns-50-in-his-usual-amazing-style?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner Caveat: My job as the LA Literature Examiner is to write about literature about Los Angeles or written by an author from Los Angeles. I am taking a leap and writing about a dance performance because I was so moved by what I saw tonight. So please ind... Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:19:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Alvin-Ailey-turns-50-in-his-usual-amazing-style?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d20-A-Profile-Gerald-Jones?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner I am not yet woman enough for fratire!This is no surprise...fratire is not written for the likes of me. It is a relatively new genre of "non-fiction literature written for and marketed to young men in a politically incorrect and overtl... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:40:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d20-A-Profile-Gerald-Jones?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Discover-how-long-it-would-take-you-to-be-indoctrinated-into-slavery?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner Kindred is a remarkable novel. It answers a question many of us have never had the occasion to answer: how long would it take a modern-day person to get used to the horrors and indignities of the antebellum South?  Octavia Butler takes us on suc... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:22:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Discover-how-long-it-would-take-you-to-be-indoctrinated-into-slavery?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d14-A-Profile-Adolphus-Ward?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner Adolphus Ward Oscar Wilde once said, “Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.” One would, therefore, hope the pain of life's experiences would result in a life worth celebrating...as is the case here. Adolp... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:29:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d14-A-Profile-Adolphus-Ward?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d11-What-Denzel-Washington-didnt-tell-you-about-Easy-Rawlins?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner  One of LA’s notable literary sons created the soul-stirring character of Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins. Walter Mosley undoubtedly created the Easy Rawlins mystery series with Los Angeles in mind: Easy is as multifarious as Malibu, Ha... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:14:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4288-LA-Literature-Examiner~y2009m3d11-What-Denzel-Washington-didnt-tell-you-about-Easy-Rawlins?cid=exrss-LA-Literature-Examiner