Lou Fancher, Author at 48 hills

Lit

‘Booth’ makes most of its historical fiction in tale of assassin and his kin

June 9, 2022

Author Karen Joy Fowler renders the story of John Wilkes' family as that of our country itself.

Onstage

85-minute lipsync becomes theater star’s joy in ‘Dana H.’

June 1, 2022

Jordan Baker speaks to the rigor involved in portraying the true-life tale of a chaplain counselor's five-month abduction.

News + Politics

Berkeley professor from Angola talks about the threat to abortion rights—globally

May 22, 2022

Dr. Ndola Prata: 'When laws get highly punitive, the poor are affected'

Protest

Raging Grannies and Radical Women on protecting reproductive rights—and more

May 11, 2022

We’ll tell them that if abortion is not legal, abortions won’t be gone, they will just be unsafe.

Lit

What sparks creativity? ‘Inspired’ inspects the tinder and the flame

April 19, 2022

Pulitzer-winning author Matt Richtel examines the journey creative people take to arrive at 'a-ha!'—with some surprises along the way.

Lit

John Killacky’s ‘Because Art’ is an evergreen call for creative survival

March 24, 2022

It may be an expert “autopsy” on the arts industry, but the multi-hyphenate's latest book also inspires hope for the next generation of hub-makers and risk-takers.

Lit

Excellent reads that grabbed hold and shook us in 2021

January 4, 2022

Black food history, wildlife encounters, basketball heroes, and more transformed our thought patterns last year.

Culture

Allergic to holiday “stuff”? Try our no-thing gift guide

December 15, 2021

Scintillating artist talks to science museum escapades: sweet gifts for the consumerism-averse.

Lit

Review: Skating through Californian dystopia in José Vadi’s ‘Inter State’

December 10, 2021

High-tech takeovers, disappearing bars, and deep family history haunt this striking book of essays.

Lit

How Chronicle Books has survived the pandemic’s wild ride

November 22, 2021

Expanding its offerings and diversifying its staff helps the SF publisher navigate bookselling's ups and downs.

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