LA Literature (Fiction)
Explore the best LA fiction literature with our curated list of top books. Discover captivating stories set in Los Angeles, from classic novels to contemporary works.
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What Makes Sammy Run?
by Budd Schulberg
The classic book that shaped two generations’ view of the movie business and introduced the archetypal Hollywood player Sammy Glick. He’s got a machete mouth …
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The Girl in the Flammable Skirt
by Aimee Bender
"A collection of wistful, witty stories." --Esquire "Hilarious, deep and a little bit dirty." --Harper's Bazaar A grief-stricken librarian decides to have sex with every …
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The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael West
The Day of the Locust is a novel about Hollywood and its corrupting touch, about the American dream turned into a sun-drenched California nightmare. Nathaniel …
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Get Shorty
by Elmore Leonard
Mob-connected loan shark Chili Palmer is sick of the Miami grind. So when he chases a deadbeat client to Hollywood, he decides to stay. This …
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The Player
by Michael Tolkin
A senior vice president of production at a major Hollywood studio receives a death threat from a rejected writer, plunging him into a nightmare that …
