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Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet
In Creation Lake, a hard-drinking American spy infiltrates a radical farming collective in a remote region of France. Kushner challenges readers to keep up with her and not to flinch.
'BlacKkKlansman' Is A Blisteringly Funny, Urgent Story Of Race And Identity
by Justin Chang
In 1979, a black police officer named Ron Stallworth successfully infiltrated a local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. Director Spike Lee presents his story with humor and honesty in BlacKkKlansman.
David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries
by Terry Gross
Sedaris' Theft by Finding is a collection of excerpts from those diaries. In it, he revisits major turning points, including how he met his longtime boyfriend. Originally broadcast May 31, 2017.
'Into The Hands Of The Soldiers' Explores How The U.S. Contributed To Chaos In Egypt
by Terry Gross
New York Times correspondent David Kirkpatrick says the Obama White House watched Arab democracy fall, and now the Trump administration is embracing Egypt's autocratic president.
'Hive Mind' Mixes Funk, Disco And Neo-Soul, Courtesy Of The Internet
by Ken Tucker
The quintet known as The Internet emerged from the Los Angeles music collective Odd Future. Ken Tucker says their fourth album offers "music for modern lovers who are too smart to settle for less."
How Can America Reduce Mass Incarceration?
by Terry Gross
Julian Adler, co-author of Start Here, and Judge Victoria Pratt discuss alternatives to jail, including community service, social services and even personal essays.
New Season Of 'Better Call Saul' Brings Spinoff One Step Closer To 'Breaking Bad'
by David Bianculli
Better Call Saul acts as both a sequel and a prequel to AMC's series about the crystal meth trade. Critic David Bianculli says the show remains "as delightful as ever" in its fourth season.