"John Freeman has followed the evolution of California's literary life since his teenage years in Sacramento. As editor of the new book California Rewritten: A Journey Through the Golden State's New Literature, he presents more than 50 essays inspired by his hosting of Alta Journal 's popular California Book Club. He shows us how the state's most exciting writers can unlock our understanding of the past,"
"and how they can deepen our imaginations as we confront the most pressing issues that face our society: labor and inequality, migration and citizenship, technology and its limits, changing landscapes and climate catastrophe. Freeman offers up the revelatory worlds of California's most exciting writers, like Percival Everett, Rebecca Solnit, Tommy Orange, Michael Connelly, and Julie Otsuka, so readers can discover how their books uncover our history and can help us imagine our shared future."
More than fifty essays trace California's literary evolution from regional roots to a diverse contemporary scene. The collection maps how prominent writers reveal historical layers and illuminate pressing social dilemmas. Key concerns include labor and inequality, migration and citizenship, technological limits, and environmental transformation. The work highlights specific writers such as Percival Everett, Rebecca Solnit, Tommy Orange, Michael Connelly, and Julie Otsuka. The material connects literary exploration with civic imagination, showing how literature can deepen public understanding and help envision collective futures amid social and environmental crises.
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