The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.

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Legendary local activist, educator and community leader Mel King wrote his book “Chain of Change” in 1981. It’s both autobiographical and an analysis of the impacts of racist power ...

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The ultimate force, at least given means to express itself,” the Phoenix Force said at the moment of Jean Grey’s death/rebirth. “Be warned — the fire I offer can burn as well as warm ...

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A new book from Vita Sackville-West's grandson, Adam Nicolson, explores the pigeons who can tell their Bach from their Stravinsky and testosterone-fuelled wrens who make Hugh Hefner look tame.