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Arts Jul 30

‘The House of Broken Angels’ author Luis Alberto Urrea answers your questions

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Arts Jul 26

In ‘The House of Broken Angels,’ every character has their own song

Listen to a playlist made by author Luis Alberto Urrea, who says music was key to the writing of his novel.

By Elizabeth Flock

Arts Jul 17

Laughter can be a sanctuary, says author Luis Alberto Urrea

"There is a way to laugh that is cruel and there is a way to laugh that offers sanctuary," says Luis Alberto Urrea, who annotated a page from his novel, "The House of Broken Angels."…

By Elizabeth Flock

Arts Jul 12

Author Ann Patchett and book critic Carlos Lozada outline their top books of 2018. Photo by Getty Images
‘Read, read, read to stoke the furnace,’ and more writing advice from Luis Alberto Urrea

Urrea, who wrote this month's book club pick, "The House of Broken Angels," shares the best writing advice he's received.

By Elizabeth Flock

Arts Jul 08

Discussion questions for ‘The House of Broken Angels’

Here are questions to help guide your discussions as you read our July book club pick.

By Elizabeth Flock

Jun 27

‘The House of Broken Angels’ is our July book club pick

By Elizabeth Flock

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