“Spirit of California”: Three authors discuss their latest books and how the setting of California has influenced their work. Kathleen Alcott (America Was Hard to Find) and Pulitzer Prize finalist Laila Lalami (The Other Americans) both set their novels in the mojave desert, while Nina Revoyr (A Student of History) chooses Los Angeles. This group of novels includes immigrant stories, and characters ranging from struggling graduate students to astronauts. Moderated by former LA Times book critic, David Ulin.