Robin Lippincott, . . Viking, $23.95 (316pp) ISBN 978-0-670-89273-0 Lippincott's touching, delicately constructed second novel (after Mr. Dalloway) poses two questions, one stated—how to live ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In San Francisco, one artist captures the city's heart on canvas by painting ordinary scenes that document memories. Robin Galante has lived in San Francisco's Richmond District ...

Robin Galante has lived in San Francisco's Richmond District for decades, but instead of pulling her inspiration from iconic monuments, she finds joy in the hidden corners of the city.

Robin Galante has lived in San Francisco's Richmond District for decades, but instead of pulling her inspiration from iconic monuments, she finds joy in the hidden corners of the city.