literature

Do Shakespearean dramas reveal the prejudices of his time, or do they reinforce those prejudices?

The book is partly a love letter and partly a field guide to the creatures, currents, weather that you might encounter or be curious about walking along the sand or paddling a surfboard a distance from the shore.

What would it be like to live provisionally, with principles we’re willing to give up at a moment’s notice?

The book is about Chinese literary exiles in California. There’s a scandal and a roadtrip as they investigate and look for a mysterious woman who was involved in a murder of one of their friends.

Gary Prost's new book is about his journey across the state from the Marin headlands to the wine country, from the gold fields to Death Valley, to learn about the geology of this amazing state.

James Cagney's new book is a blend of genres and a personal archive.

Walter, Cary, and Sasha: lovers, screenwriters, urban adventurers. But Walter feels the urge to stretch beyond that, and beyond them.

Berkeley poet and author Mary Mackey on climate change, resilience, and hope with "In This Burning World: Poems of Love and Apocalypse."

When this book first came out, President Joe Biden was still in the race for reelection. A lot has changed, but the use of manipulative narratives out of Washington just keeps ramping up.

This book explores Kashmir – the Muslim majority territory between India and Pakistan that’s been under occupation by both countries for decades. The book digs into the struggles and strengths of women under violent occupation.