Oral history of the completely unique, socialist-Jewish, immigrant ranching community of Petaluma, CA. Would make an excellent play.

Actual block of model for the shiva house. The book cover illustrator, from Italy, somehow came up with something uncannily similar to the real thing.

Best comic novel I've read this summer. Kicks in at about page 60 and keeps going strong the rest of the way. If I were a little more industrious I'd try to translate the Chinese chapter headings.

Best comic novel I've read this summer. Kicks in at about page 60 and keeps going strong the rest of the way. If I were a little more industrious I'd try to translate the Chinese chapter headings.