The Best Novels About Las Vegas Right Now
Las Vegas is a constant backdrop in films, TV shows, and even music videos. But did you know that some of the most accurate and insightful depictions of life in Las Vegas can be found in books? No one understands this better than writer Charles Bock. Literary Hub recently named his 2008 novel Beautiful Children the novel of Las Vegas, and this month, Business Insider recognized him as Nevada’s most famous author. He sits down with co-host Dayvid Figler to discuss the most essential Las Vegas reads and explain why our city is the perfect setting for literature.
Catch Charles Bock at The Beverly Theater reading from his new memoir, I WILL DO BETTER, on October 29th.
Titles mentioned:
Leaving Las Vegas by John O’Brien
Beautiful Children by Charles Bock
We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
The Brightest Place in the World by David Phillip Mullens
Dragonfish by Vu Tran
Dead Ringer by P.Moss
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
I Love You, But I’ve Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye Watkins
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion
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