In Sidewalking, David L. Ulin offers a compelling inquiry into the
evolving landscape of Los Angeles. Part personal narrative, part
investigation of the city as both idea and environment, Sidewalking is
many things: a discussion of Los Angeles as urban space, a history of
the city's built environment, a meditation on the author's relationship
to the city, and a rumination on the art of urban walking. Exploring Los
Angeles through the soles of his feet, Ulin gets at the experience of
its street life, drawing from urban theory, pop culture, and literature.
For listeners interested in the culture of Los Angeles, this book offers
a pointed look beneath the surface in order to see, and engage with, the
city on its own terms.