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Anthology Of Native Nations Poetry Is A 'Doorway,' Says Editor Joy Harjo

5:10pm September 12, 2020

by Michel Martin

When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through collects the work of more than 160 poets. "A poem opens up time, it opens up memory, it opens up place," says Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate.

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In 'Monogamy,' Sue Miller Explores Widowhood

3:58pm September 12, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon talks with novelist Sue Miller about her latest work, Monogamy, which follows the story of a new widow.

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'Arrow' Creates Beauty From What Hurts Us Most

10:00am September 12, 2020

by Jeevika Verma

Sumita Chakraborty's new poetry collection grapples with the death of the poet's sister; like the arrow of the title, which can be a weapon of Cupid or of war, these poems contain both love and death.

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In His New Book, Trevor Barnes Tells Story Of Portland Spy Ring

7:52am September 12, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Trevor Barnes, author of the new book, Dead Doubles: The Extraordinary Worldwide Hunt for One of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spy Rings.

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Collateral Damage: Britain, America, and Europe in the Age of Trump, by Kim Darroch

Former British Ambassador To U.S. Reflects On Becoming Trump Persona Non Grata

4:47pm September 11, 2020

by Mary Louise Kelly

When Kim Darroch described Donald Trump's White House as "inept" and "deeply dysfunctional," an international scandal ensued. He writes about the experience and his time in D.C. in Collateral Damage.

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'Likes': Tales That Dig Below The Surface Of Familiar Experiences

4:04pm September 11, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with author Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum about her new book, Likes. In its stories, she peels back the rhythms of daily life to explore the dark, wondrous elements underneath.

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Novelist Donald Ray Pollock On Factory Work And Finding Fiction Later In Life

2:08pm September 11, 2020

by Terry Gross

Pollock worked in a paper mill and meatpacking plant for 32 years before becoming a writer. Netflix's film version of his novel, The Devil All the Time, drops Sept. 16. Originally broadcast in 2011.

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On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist, by Clarissa Ward

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In 'On All Fronts,' CNN's Clarissa Ward Showcases Gravity, Costs Of A Reporting Life

12:48pm September 11, 2020

by Annalisa Quinn

Ward says she didn't know as a journalist she would "have my heart broken in a hundred different ways, that I would lose friends and watch children die and grow to feel like an alien in my own skin."

Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan, shown here in New York in 2018, interrogated many al-Qaida suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Soufan's 2011 book on that topic, The Black Banners, included many redactions. A new version was released this week without

For Ex-FBI Interrogator Ali Soufan, Sept. 11 Still Frames His Life

12:30pm September 11, 2020

by Greg Myre

Soufan has just released the uncensored version of his book on interrogating al-Qaida suspects. And U.S. officials recently told Soufan that the terrorist group was plotting an attack against him.

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Esther Perel: How Can We Develop Resilience In Our Relationships?

9:15am September 11, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

How do we build more trusting and empathetic relationships, even during a crisis? This hour, therapist Esther Perel shares ideas on creating lasting bonds in romance, family, and at work.

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