Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America
Imani Perry discusses what it meant to write a book about her own home, and why the South is so important to comprehend the rest of the nation.
Books
'Afrominimalist' author on why it's best to live with less
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Christine Platt, author of The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living With Less, about how to declutter and why it's especially important for communities of color.
Catching up with the author of 'Journal For Jordan,' a memoir turned movie
The new film is based on the bestselling memoir by Dana Canedy. She tells NPR's Michel Martin about the film's release and the story of love and devotion at the center of it.
'Girl, Woman, Other' author Bernardine Evaristo on new memoir about perseverance
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo about her new book, Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.
Edmund White's new novel 'A Previous Life' is a steamy, but very real, romance story
Scott Simon asks Edmund White about his new novel, "A Previous Life."
Remembering André Leon Talley, a titan of the fashion world
The former creative director at Vogue magazine and larger-than-life fashion influencer died Jan. 18. Talley spoke to Fresh Air in 2018 about growing up in Durham, N.C., and discovering fashion.
'Joan Is Okay,' explores the meaning of home, having roots
By exploring the spectrum of commitment in this book, and in her debut novel Chemistry, Weike Wang has shown us myriad ways to build a sense of home, myriad ways to feel okay in our skin.
Dave Eggers: How Can Kids Learn Human Skills in a Tech-Dominated World?
Fiction can serve as a window into multiple realities--to imagine different futures or understand our own past. This hour, author Dave Eggers talks tech, education, and the healing power of writing.
'Davos Man' is an angry, powerful look at economic inequality
New York Times writer Peter S. Goodman does not like Davos Man. At all. And his new book does an excellent job explaining why — focusing on the rich getting richer as the COVID-19 pandemic raged.
'The Urge' says calling addiction a disease is misleading
A psychiatrist says calling it a disease takes important attention away from racism and other things that are often associated with addiction.