'To Be A Man': Book Of Stories Filled With Small Estrangements
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Nicole Krauss about her new book of short stories, To Be A Man.
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The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief'
Journalist Stephen Kinzer reveals how the CIA worked in the 1950s and early '60s to develop mind control drugs and deadly toxins that could be used against enemies. Originally broadcast Sept. 9, 2019.
'Oak Flat' Tells The Story Of An Apache Tribe Fighting To Save Its Land From Mining
Artist and writer Lauren Redniss mixes art, design, and rigorous research with a prose style that is at once assertive, journalistic and poetic to create a book like no other.
U.S. Marine Veteran Discusses His New Memoir And What It Means To Serve
NPR's Noel King speaks with Frank "Gus" Biggio about his memoir, The Wolves of Helmand: A View from Inside the Den of Modern War.
Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
'Shuggie Bain,' Douglas Stuart's First Novel, Wins 2020 Booker Prize
Shuggie Bain is "a moving, immersive and nuanced portrait of a tight-knit social world, its people and its values," the judges wrote. Stuart based the book on his childhood in Glasgow, Scotland.
Democracy Is 'Strained' But Not 'Broken,' Former President Obama Tells 'Fresh Air'
In his first interview with Terry Gross, Obama talks about what he misses most about being president and reflects on the turmoil of the Trump White House. Obama's new memoir is A Promised Land.
'Alex Rider' Novelist On The Joys Of Reading (And Writing) Mysteries
Anthony Horowitz's novels about a reluctant teen spy have been adapted into a TV series for Amazon. Horowitz is also the author of Moonflower Murders, a mystery for adults.
Author Says The Chicago 7 Trial Reflected 'All The Conflicts In America'
The Chicago 7 were activists who were charged with conspiring to start a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Jon Wiener's 2006 book, recently reprinted, is Conspiracy in the Streets.
In 'This Is Not My Memoir' André Gregory Recounts Tales Of Childhood And The Theater
The avant-garde theater director and actor pairs up with writer-director Todd London to present the story of his multi-faceted life, full of dramatic ups and downs — and celebrities.