Paris Hilton was at the center of it all. Now she's delving into her pre-fame life
NPR's Juana Summers talks to early 2000s socialite and "it girl" Paris Hilton about her new book, Paris: The Memoir.
Books
This law and philosophy professor warns neurotechnology is also a danger to privacy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nita Farahany about her new book The Battle For Your Brain, which looks at the promise and perils of neurotechnology — tech that connects the human brain and computers.
Eco-idealism and staggering wealth meet in 'Birnam Wood'
Eleanor Catton's novel centers on young members of an radical environmental rights group who wind up entangled with a billionaire drone manufacturer. Our critic devoured all 400+ pages in two days.
Margaret Atwood's 'Old Babes in the Wood' tackles what it means to be human
Margaret Atwood's first collection of short stories in almost a decade is a dazzling mixture of tales showcasing her imagination and humor — and exploring everything from love to the afterlife.
'What Looks Like Bravery' explains how achievement can't protect us from grief
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Laurel Braitman about her memoir, What Looks Like Bravery: An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love.
A veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief
Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.
Japan's Kenzaburo Oe, a Nobel-winning author of poetic fiction, dies at 88
Oe's works, including The Catch and A Personal Matter, were built from his childhood memories during Japan's postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.
'Love at Six Thousand Degrees' is a refreshing inversion of the trauma narrative
Maki Kashimada's work is a fascinating exploration of the sources of our own cruelty and our level of individual agency when healing from trauma.
On a book tour, DeSantis teases his platform and a possible 2024 run
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ana Ceballos, a reporter for the Miami Herald who has been following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his book tour and his possible bid for the presidency.
Nguyen Phan Que Mai on her novel 'Dust Child'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Nguyen Phan Que Mai about her novel, "Dust Child," and the intertwined lives of Vietnamese women and U.S. servicemen, and their Amerasian children.