Unpacking 'Ghetto'
Folks keep using this word. Author Daniel B. Schwartz does not think it means what they think it means.
Books
'It All Ties,' Rachel Maddow Says Of Oil And Gas, Russia And Democracy In 'Blowout'
The MSNBC host's book compiles the most convincing research and journalism on the harm oil and gas have done to global democracy, and then weaves together a narrative of greed, power and corruption.
An Author Confronts Her Rapist In 'Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was A Girl'
Jeannie Vanasco was raped by a long-time friend. In her new memoir, she recounts approaching the man years later to ask if he will talk with her about it --- and the conversations that result.
Ta-Nehisi Coates On His Debut Novel
The acclaimed author and blogger is set to release his first novel.
'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
Jack Goldsmith's new memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
'Here We Are' Recounts Struggle At The Heart Of Immigrant Family's Story
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR correspondent Aarti Shahani about her memoir: Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares, which tells how her family came to the U.S. from India.
In 'Here We Are,' Heart-Rending Challenges Of Immigration Are Exposed
Aarti Shahani reports on Silicon Valley for NPR. But, as she details in her memoir, she's also from a family that followed a contorted, painful path to citizenship.
'Big Wonderful Thing' Sets Us Straight On Texas, Moving Away From The Mythology
Stephen Harrigan's sprawling history of the Lone Star state showcases his enthusiasm for Texas; it's an endlessly fascinating look at how the state has evolved over the years.
David Cameron Talks Brexit And His 'Greatest Regret' In New Book 'For The Record'
The former prime minister, who called for the referendum that unleashed the ongoing turmoil around Britain's exit from the EU, says he is "deeply depressed by what's happening."
Renia Spiegel's Diary Survived The Holocaust. People Are Finally Reading It
Renia's Diary spent decades in a safe deposit box before being published this week in the U.S. It was written by a Jewish teenager in Poland before she was murdered by the Nazis.