Westwood’s Iranian bookstore Ketab Corp. closed its doors last week after 36 years in business. Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times A customer at the Ketab Corp. bookstore in 2015. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)Khalili opened Ketab Corp. in January 1981, just 40 days after immigrating to the U.S. In a 2015 interview with The Times, Khalili revealed that he had been imprisoned in Iran in 1980 following the revolution. In cafes and bars, skate shops and co-working spaces, books are popping up everywhere in Los Angeles — and as more than just decor.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 30, 2017 16:02 UTC