Edward James Olmos
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Q. What are you reading at the moment?
A. “Three Day Road,” an incredible book by Canadian Joseph Boyden about World War I.
Q. Which book has had the biggest impact on you in your lifetime?
A. “Cien años de soledad .” It’s an absolutely first-rate book.
Q. Who is your favorite author?
A. There are so many. Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa for everything they’ve written.
Q. How would you encourage people to read?
A. Like every year I’m co-producer of The (Latino) Book & Family Festival, which is held each October in Pomona (California). So the public has the chance to meet the writers and then be able to better understand their work.