John Freeman

John Freeman is the founder of Freeman's, a literary biannual, and author of several books including The Park and Dictionary of the Undoing. His latest, Tales of Two Planets, collects writers from more than 30 countries as they deal with the climate crisis and inequality. He lives in New York. 

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Feb 15, 2021
The Linguistic Daredevilry of ‘The Sellout’

Paul Beatty’s prose dazzles us with energy and verve as it holds everyone accountable.
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Jan 18, 2021
Praise for Life As It Is Lived

Elaine Castillo's novel weaves the epic and the mundane.
Jan 12, 2021
Butchering the Mythic West

A long white Cadillac and a pair of John Williams novels help set the story straight about America’s frontier.
Dec 15, 2020
The Enduring Appeal of ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’

Walter Mosley’s debut novel presented Easy Rawlins as a guide to the complexities of life as a Black man in post-WWII Los Angeles.
Nov 5, 2020
Immigration Through a Child’s Eyes

Reyna Grande’s The Distance Between Us explores the unexpected toll of crossing for families on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
‘How Much of These Hills Is Gold’

C Pam Zhang’s debut novel is the California Book Club’s October 2020 selection.
Aug 11, 2020
A New California Curriculum

A new wave of literature represents the glorious wonder and humanity of the Golden State.