NPR's Scott Simon talks with Luis Alberto Urrea about his new novel, "Good Night, Irene." It's based on his own mother's experiences working for the Red Cross in Europe during World War II. Luis ...

Urrea, best known for his hard-hitting nonfiction (Across the WireNobody's Son), proves once again to be an eloquent and elegiac spokesman for the down-and-out and the disaffected in this collection ...

Forecast: Urrea has received coverage for his previous writing projects in numerous arts-related publications and has a loyal fan base. A six-city author tour and radio interviews will expand his ...

Bestselling author Luis Alberto Urrea joined the L.A. Times Book Club on July 19 to discuss “Good Night, Irene,” a novel inspired by his mother’s service with the Red Cross “Donut Dollies” during ...

“This exiled ‘saint’ seems to be the embodiment of simplicity, and to look into her mysterious dark eyes one would never think her capable of instigating an insurrection.” Teresa Urrea was born into ...

Accomplished author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea has based his entire career on bearing witness. The Tijuana-born writer and poet of mixed heritage has spent decades creating vivid ...

The author Luis Alberto Urrea has written with authority about his Mexican roots. His best-known work, The Devil’s Highway, brought readers into that world. It’s filled with characters and scenes that ...

I'm sitting in the catbird seat. Late to the party, having never read anything by Luis Alberto Urrea before, I now have a trove of his novels, stories, poetry and nonfiction to look forward to! It ...