NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of March 5, 2015
Chelsea Handler writes about her life, her loves and the state of the world in Uganda Be Kidding Me. It appears at No. 10.
Books
Exclusive First Read: Erik Larson's 'Dead Wake'
The Devil in the White City author Erik Larson turns his attention to the sinking of the liner Lusitania almost 100 years ago — a turning point that helped bring the United States into World War I.
Ishiguro's 'Buried Giant' Gets Lost In Its Own Fog
Kazuo Ishiguro's latest novel is set in a mythical Arthurian England. Though the premise was promising, the book is too vague to make much of an impact.
It's World Book Day: Time For Reading Lists And Dress-Up
Put down that screen: Today's the day to celebrate holding a bound book in your hands. For World Book Day, we bring you a roundup of stories and reading lists.
In 'The Buried Giant,' Exhausted Medieval Travelers 'Can't Go On,' But So 'Go On'
Kazuo Ishiguro's latest recalls the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett. It's a masterful blend of fantasy, Arthurian romance, myth, legend and postmodern absurdity — and it's unforgettable.
Montana's Almost Crowded Now, Thanks To The Colorful Characters Of 'Crow Fair'
Thomas McGuane's new story collection gives us a large cast of Big Sky dreamers, schemers and down-and-outs. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says it's a fascinating portrait of the state — with bonus bears.
A 'Girl In A Band': Kim Gordon On Life After Sonic Youth
Gordon co-founded Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore. When their marriage broke up in 2011, so did the band. Gordon talks about rebuilding her life, writing her memoir and her new band Body/Head.
Black Bodies In White Words, Or: Why We Need Claudia Rankine
Writer and photographer Syreeta McFadden says that when she's challenged to prove the existence of everyday racism, she directs friends, allies and enemies to Claudia Rankine's powerful Citizen.
A Vivid Portrait Of Tudor Turmoil In 'Lamentation'
The sixth volume of C.J. Sansom's Shardlake mysteries is set during the last days of England's King Henry VIII, as a potentially explosive religious manuscript written by his queen has gone missing.
From Laundering To Profiteering, A Multitude Of Sins At The Vatican Bank
In God's Bankers Gerald Posner explores the history of money, power and the church. During World War II, he says, the Vatican made money off of the life insurance policies of Jews sent to death camps.