![]() Waldie’s particular concern is commonplace Los Angeles, whose rhythms of daily life are set against the gaudy backdrop of historical myth and Hollywood illusion.īecoming Los Angeles is a further account of how Waldie gained a sense of place, which James Mustich, author of 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die, described as “an almost sacramental act of attention.” Becoming Los Angeles is ultimately a book about learning how to fall in love with wherever it is you are. … Because Waldie’s breadth of knowledge is so vast, his opinions so sharp and his loyalty so deep, he is especially articulate about what we have lost.īecoming Los Angeles, a new collection by the author of the acclaimed memoir Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir, blends history, memory, and critical analysis to illuminate how Angelenos have seen themselves and their city. ![]() Becoming Los Angeles nails the city in ways big and small, as only D. ![]()
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