In a new book California writers examine the state through a personal lens

California has inspired the works of acclaimed writers John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Isabel Allende, and Joan Didion. Now, a just-published book features a new generation of creatives ready to tell the state’s ongoing story.

“Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California” invites 24 authors to recount their lived experiences, including subjects of race, class and disability, that tell a broader history of the state. Each author’s contribution provides a unique perspective...