Lauren Groff Delves Into The World Of The Nunnery In New Book
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Lauren Groff about her new novel, Matrix, set in 12th century Europe, based on the life of the poet Marie de France.
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Cass Sunstein Explores The Bureaucratic Sludge That Slows Us Down In Latest Book
Red tape: it's everywhere. Public policy expert Cass Sunstein offers insight with his new book, Sludge: What Stops Us from Getting Things Done and What to Do About It.
A Onetime Nomad Reflects On The Beauty And Harshness Of Life In The Somali Desert
Shugri Said Salh recounts her journey from goat- and camel-herding nomad in Somalia to nurse and mom of three in California in her memoir, The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert.
In 'Today A Woman Went Mad In The Supermarket,' It's The Details That Really Get You
Author Hilma Wolitzer, mother of Meg Wolitzer, tackles the ups and downs of a long, not always happy marriage in her excellently named new story collection, Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket.
Abolitionist Activist Imagines 'A World Without Police' Met By Community Building
Geo Maher's book is an indicator of the growing popularity of the radical abolitionist framework. His vision may not get all to see a way to a world without police — but it's as convincing as any.
Sally Rooney's New Book Tries To Find Meaning In An Increasingly Troubled World
Beautiful World, Where Are You? follows two women, college friends now on the cusp of 30, as they struggle to live and find meaning in a world that's become increasingly unlivable on many levels.
September Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read This Month
September tends to be a busy month in the publishing world — and this one will be no exception. Here are eight of the many books we're excited about this month.
The Story Of J.P. Morgan's 'Personal Librarian' — And Why She Chose To Pass As White
For the Code Switch podcast, we talked to authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss The Personal Librarian — the fictionalized account of the very real Belle da Costa Greene.
Paula Hawkins Interrogates Tragedy And Trauma In New Thriller, 'A Slow Fire Burning'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Paula Hawkins about her new thriller A Slow Fire Burning and how she explored the impact of tragedy and trauma on her characters.
Intimacy Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of In Helen Hoang's Powerful New Romance
Fans of Hoang's work will be happy to see Quan — a side character in previous novels — come back for his own Happy Ever After with Anna, a violinist grappling with burnout and family issues.