Recs if you like Tortilla Flat...

book recs for purple readers according to read your color on substack | updated periodically

I know there are already several lists with a California theme, but I am hoping this acts as a syllabus of sorts for books that deal with the core myth, history, violence, dream, and contradiction of California. Suggestions are welcome!

Books that often get overlooked next to big author names or better known works by those authors.