Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries and Letters, 1542 to 2018 (Modern Library)
by David Kipen
Through diaries and letters spanning 1542 to 2018, Dear Los Angeles traces the city across nearly five centuries of observation and memory. Compiled by David Kipen, this collection presents Los Angeles through personal records, offering a literary and historical portrait of a place continually shaped by time.
About This Book
Dear Los Angeles presents the city through diaries and letters collected across a remarkable span of time.
Covering the years 1542 to 2018, the book offers a long view of Los Angeles and its changing identity.
David Kipen brings together personal records that document how the city has been observed, experienced, and remembered.
This Modern Library volume suits readers interested in Los Angeles, historical perspectives, and literary documentary collections.
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