Everyone was sad to miss Mona Simpson last night. Her plane was delayed in Memphis–we were lucky to have live music from Ya’ll’s Blues and plenty of drinks in the fridge– but she was at the bookstore this morning signing books. We had such a lovely time visiting with her. Frankly, it was a treat for us booksellers because we had her all to ourselves!
I finished reading My Hollywood a few weeks ago and just loved it. It’s my favorite book for 2010.
Recently, I landed upon Mona’s website and she has a neat section about how she works. One example she shares with us is the research she did with the Department of Labor. Many letters were sent to to the government appealing for better laws and protection for workers during FDR’s presidency. Mona’s website showcases some of the original handwritten letters. These appeals touch on issues that Lola and her nanny friends faced in My Hollywood.
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