'Thief' Delivers An Unfiltered Depiction Of Life In Lagos
Teju Cole's latest book describes a young New York doctor's visit back to his Nigerian hometown, where he encounters a Clockwork Orange world of misery and corruption.
Books
'What Everyone Needs To Know' About Today's Cyberthreats
For an extra layer of online protection, author P.W. Singer advises making your security answers something counterintuitive, like pizza.
New Yorker Cartoon Editor Explores What Makes Us Get It
Humor is both a creative and a cognitive process, says Bob Mankoff, who has contributed cartoons to The New Yorker since 1977. His memoir is called How About Never — Is Never Good For You?
5 Young Adult Novels That You'll Never Outgrow
It was a strange and wonderful year for young adult fiction, says critic Maggie Stiefvater. This list rounds up five magical books for young adults and grown-ups alike.
Nancy Pearl Scours The Shelves For Books You Might Have Missed
NPR's go-to librarian recommends five "under the radar" books she thinks you should read this summer. They range from a Jane Austenesque love story to a real life, intellectual detective tale.
What U.S. Learned From 'Heathen School' Wasn't Part Of The Lesson Plan
The 19th century Connecticut school sought to convert young men from Hawaii, China, India and the Native American nations and then send them home as Christian missionaries. It did not go as planned.
Cannibals And Colonialism: Solving The Mystery Of Michael Rockefeller
The son of one of America's wealthiest families disappeared off the island of New Guinea in 1961. Writer Carl Hoffman explains how he thinks Rockefeller died and why the truth was kept hidden.
Best Of The Summer: 6 Books The Critics Adore
Have you ever found yourself in the library or a bookstore, about to go on vacation, with no idea what books to bring? NPR's Lynn Neary talks to three book critics about the best reads of the summer.
Lost And Found: 5 Forgotten Classics Worth Revisiting
It's a tragedy, perhaps, but books do go out of print. Reviewer and editor Parul Sehgal recommends five that have come back to life.
Author Penelope Lively Shares 'The View From Old Age'
In Dancing Fish And Ammonites, the British writer reflects on growing older. She tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross about adjusting to her husband's death and losing the desire for new things.