Books about the Spirit of California

Invited by Powells.com to "[r]ecommend five or more books on a single subject of personal interest or expertise," debut novelist Jonathan Evison came up with:Books about the Spirit of California, by California Writers:McTeague by Frank NorrisAngle of Repose by Wallace StegnerEast of Eden by John SteinbeckAsk the Dust by John FanteThe Day of the Locust by Nathanael WestRead the interview with