*Note: this is the short version of this interview. You can also find the full-length version of the interview here on our site.

Daniel Alarcón, author of California Reads selected book Lost City Radio, talks about writing, history, the current state of our democracy, and what gives him hope for the future.

For 2012, the California Reads program is part of our Searching for Democracy initiative. Look for interviews with the other California Reads authors and find out more about Searching for Democracy

here on our website.

Join The Conversation