Underestimating These 'Maids' Is A Fatal Mistake
Katie Skelly's uncanny new graphic novel retells the real-life story of sisters Christine and Léa Papin, who were working as maids when they brutally murdered their employers.
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In 'American Crisis,' New York Gov. Cuomo Gives Halftime Review Of Pandemic Response
In his new book American Crisis, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo describes how his state battled coronavirus after it became an epicenter — and what he'll do differently going forward.
'The National Road' Takes Readers On A Trip Through Americana
Teacher and writer Tom Zoellner has logged tens of thousands of miles zigzagging the continent with, a small tent and backpack, investigating American places and themes — metaphors for our country.
'This Is An Opportunity': Fareed Zakaria On 'Lessons For A Post-Pandemic World'
The CNN host and author says COVID-19 has widened the inequality gap. "The most important piece of what the federal government can do is to stabilize these people's lives with direct aid," he says.
'Shelter In Place' Is An Ill-Mannered Comedy Of Manners
David Leavitt's new novel Shelter in Place aims for sparkling social comedy — but it's let down by a cast of privileged, shallow characters you wouldn't want to spend your lockdown with.
In 'Missionaries,' Phil Klay Explores How 'Wars Bleed Into Each Other'
In a new novel, the National Book Award winner takes readers around the world — from the chaos in Iraq and Afghanistan to turmoil in rural Colombia. It is not a "nice, clean, moral story," he says.
Author Heather Cabot On 'How Marijuana Went Mainstream'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Heather Cabot about her latest book, The New Chardonnay: The Unlikely Story of How Marijuana Went Mainstream.
'The Code For Love And Heartbreak' Isn't 'Emma' — But It Is Charming
Jillian Cantor's new YA novel lifts some of the elements of Jane Austen's classic — like character names — wholesale. But you'll enjoy it more if you don't expect the plot to follow exactly.
In 'Fauci,' An Up Close Look At 'America's Doctor'
Scott Simon speaks with Michael Specter, a staff writer at the New Yorker, about his new biography about Dr. Anthony Fauci and his career as one America's leading scientists.
Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o Says Prison Formed Him As A Writer
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a perennial favorite for the Literature Nobel. He hasn't won yet — but he does have a new book out, a novel in verse that tells the origin story of Kenya's Gĩkũyũ people.