Mystery Loves Company: An Evening with the Crime-Writing Kellermans Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m. Doheny Memorial Library, Room 240 It’s a family affair as suspense novelist Jonathan Kellerman joins his wife, novelist Faye Kellerman, and his son, novelist and playwright Jesse Kellerman, for a fascinating conversation on the art of writing mysteries. Jonathan, a professor of pediatrics and psychology at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, published his first novel in 1985. Since then, he has published at least one best-selling crime novel every year. Faye, also a best-selling author, has over 20 million copies of her novels in print internationally, including the acclaimed Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series. Jesse has published three novels, and his award-winning plays have been produced throughout the United States and in Edinburgh. The event will be moderated by Howard Gillman, dean of the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and will be followed by a book signing and reception. Organized by the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Seeing Los Angeles: Exploring the InVisible City Monday, March 30, 4 p.m. Doheny Memorial Library, Intellectual Commons, Room 233 In the vast geography of Southern California, whole communities disappear between freeway exits. As these neighborhoods and histories are rendered invisible, few Angelenos actually see the city in which they live. Moderated by Los Angeles Times columnist and KPCC radio host Patt Morrison, this discussion will offer new ways of looking at a city that few residents ever experience in its entirety. The discussion will also feature writer and Lakewood city official D.J. Waldie, UCLA professor of architectural history Thomas S. Hines, USC professor of American studies and ethnicity George Sanchez and award-winning poet Marisela Norte.
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Organized by the USC Libraries and the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities.
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