E.A. Hanks

Make It Nice: Gertrud Scholtz-Klink and the American Housewife Or, How The Natural Order Ain't It

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When Arendt Knew Hannah Arendt was arrested by the Gestapo for going to the library too much.

eahanks.substack.com/p/when-arend... The problem with “we need to stay and fight” is that by the time the BC/AD switch happens, it will be too late. It will be too late, but it will feel like it hasn’t even started yet — because we’re expecting fascism.

When Arendt Knew Hannah Arendt was arrested by the Gestapo for going to the library too much.

eahanks.substack.com/p/when-arend... The problem with “we need to stay and fight” is that by the time the BC/AD switch happens, it will be too late. It will be too late, but it will feel like it hasn’t even started yet — because we’re expecting fascism.

That's very kind of you, thank you for giving your time and attention!

E.A. Hanks is ‘happiest’ when she has a book in her hands “The 10: A Memoir of Family And The Open Road” author says that she’s always reading throughout the day.

Here's six books from different genres that I recommend. For god's sake buy a Lonely Planet guide and support real travel reporting. pagesix.com/2025/05/01/s...

The 10 From Vanity Fair and The New York Times contributor comes a beautifully written, deeply felt memoir recounting the solo, cross-country journey she ...

BOOK OF THE DAY:

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"If someone wants to talk about their hometown, it's an elevator to their deepest self."
-E.A. Hanks

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Review | Tom Hanks’s daughter seeks answers about her complicated mother In her memoir, “The 10,” E.A. Hanks explores her tumultuous childhood and tries to understand her mother, Susan Dillingham, who died in 2002 of cancer.

www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0... “The 10” is vibrantly alive with vulnerability and courageous honesty. Hanks’s voice is fresh and true.

That time a famous person's wife read me for filth in the Gawker comments and Nora told me to tell everyone. So I do. Kinda. eahanks.substack.com/p/the-plus-o...

Episode 162: E.A. Hanks — Carole Zimmer Elizabeth Ann Hanks is a writer. She’s also the daughter of Tom Hanks. Her mother Samantha was married to Tom Hanks before he became a movie star. Elizabeth grew up with her mother and older brother i...

Let the Bottled Water Podcast Tour Begin! You can listen to me talk about tacos and trauma, murder and mothers, the sitch with the South on the Now What podcast with Carole Zimmer wherever you cast your various pods.
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Hard agree -- dare I add Hannah Horvath?

AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.

Come watch my pops and me in a lengthy discussion about dehydrated enchiladas and also my book, "The 10." Live and online April 8 @92ndstreety.bsky.social www.92ny.org/event/tom-an...

Mustaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard.

In 1996 my mother and I drove from California to Florida, via interstate 10. Years after her death, I found her journal, and read in its pages something that sent me back to explore 2,460 miles. "The 10" is almost here. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-10...

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

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Thank you for taking the time.

Thanks, RR. Here's to LA.

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory

URGENT: Here’s a list of campaigns to support Black families displaced by the LA fires. Bit.ly/rebuildAD

h/t: @ykreborn.bsky.social

I fuckin love LA so much.

I know a lot of people like to hate on the city, but I don’t give a shit?LA rules.

At its core, Los Angeles is a proud blue-collar city with people from all walks of life. Then the creative black sheep from every family comes here to create together.

I support the American Red Cross Support the American Red Cross today. Please visit our website to donate now. Financial donations of any size help fund our mission.

Friends took food to their local fire station and were told the move is to donate to the Red Cross. Lots of people lost everything but not everyone will be able to rebuild. www.redcross.org/donate/donat...

Opinion | Things we lost in the fire The Pacific Palisades was a village, my village — and now it’s gone.

I was asked by @marklotto.bsky.social if I would like to write about the fires in our town. I love LA.

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources

Mutual Aid LA is updating this list of resources for free PPE, animal shelters, food and supplies. Spread the word and the help. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Whatever you are hearing about the fires here in LA, they are worse.

May delete this later, but here goes:

I'm up for sabbatical in 2027. That's when I hope to launch a writer's retreat and residence in Detroit. Focused primarily (not exclusively) on Black children's authors & illustrators.

Do I have the money? Or a building? No, not yet!

But I do have 🙏🏿 & A Plan!

My first post on Substack offers a look at the works that helped me write my forthcoming nonfiction book, "The 10" out April 8th from Gallery Books at Simon & Schuster

Oh no! It finally happened!

Related: I wish I was the cat who lives at Studio Ghibli.

May I suggest that you watch "My Neighbour Totoro"? It will help.

But can you even write about LA if you haven't been on a date that was a surprise trip to the Celebrity Center?