www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 29, 2009
Guadalajara, Mexico has the largest book festival in the Western Hemisphere, and the second largest in the world. I’ve often heard the statement that Mexicans don’t read. This is the assumed reason why no chain bookstores in the US will build stores in the heart of the barrio. A developer friend of mine tried to [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 27, 2009
Trini and I arrived at Guadalajara, Mexico yesterday. The day was nice, in the 70s, and we were greeted by staff members of the FIL (Feria Internacional del Libro)–the largest Spanish-language book festival in the world. More than a half-million people are expected to visit the FIL, which officially begins on Saturday, November 28, and [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 25, 2009
I just returned from speaking at Merrill College of the University of California, Santa Cruz. My public event had more than 400 people in attendance. This talk came as students protested the recent 32 percent increase in tuition. Protests are going on around the state. I support the students, and the many professors and administrators [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 19, 2009
I was fortunate to return to one of my old neighborhoods. I resided briefly in Highland Park on Avenue 57 in my late 20s with a girlfriend and her daughter. It was the first house I ever owned. The place overlooked Franklin High School (I’ve spoken there since then).
This time, on October 27, I was [...]
