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Celeste Ng makes the case for art as a weapon against oppression in her new novel

12:28pm October 07, 2022

by Thúy Đinh

Our Missing Hearts is the story of 12-year-old Bird, a quest to find his mother and the power of small acts of rebellion. Saddled by grief, this quasi-dystopian novel is ultimately propelled by hope.

Kate Beaton's new graphic memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, focuses on her time working at the oil sands of Fort McMurray, in Alberta, Canada.

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Kate Beaton's new graphic memoir is about the dark type of job you take for money

5:06am October 07, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Kate Beaton, known for her popular webcomic Hark a Vagrant, is out now with her new graphic memoir Ducks — which dives into the day-to-day life of working in the Canadian oil sands.

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) attends the Netflix premiere of Gentefied in D.C. earlier this year. With actors J.J. Soria, Julissa Calderon, Karrie Martin, Carlos Santos, Annie Gonzalez, and Joaquín Cosío.

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Latinos continue to be invisible in Hollywood and the media, a new report finds

5:51pm October 06, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

The report also examines the way media feeds anti-Latino hate in the U.S.

Geena Davis attends the Emmy Awards in Sept. 2022. This month, she spoke with NPR's Morning Edition about her movie career and upcoming memoir.

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These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies

4:45pm October 06, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped her.

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French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature

4:25pm October 06, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.

Erneaux, photographed in 1984, is known for her works that deal with shame, sexism and class.

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French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature

2:25pm October 06, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Erneaux is known for her semi-autobiographical works. The permanent secretary noted her "clinical acuity" in examining personal memory.

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Winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature goes to French writer Annie Ernaux

8:19am October 06, 2022

Ernaux often addresses issues of gender, language, class and shame in her work. Her writing blurs the line between memoir and fiction such as A Woman's Story, I Remain in Darkness and Cleaned Out.

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Kalyna the Soothsayer by Elijah Kinch Spector

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Fantasy grifter 'Kalyna the Soothsayer' will charm her way into your heart

8:00am October 05, 2022

by Natalie Zutter

Elijah Kinch Spector's con artist caught up in court intrigues turns fantasy fortuneteller tropes inside out. Kalyna is not only the novel's unlikely hero, but she's also a shameless fake.

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It's not good when voting rights cases make it to the Supreme court, author says

5:07am October 05, 2022

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could have consequences for voting rights. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ari Berman, reporter at Mother Jones magazine and author of Give Us the Ballot.

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush on her memoir and her 'politivist' approach to Congress

4:11pm October 04, 2022

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., talks with NPR's Juana Summers about her memoir, The Forerunner. It details the sometimes harrowing struggles that shaped her political rise.