NC Vietnam Veterans, Their Photographs, And The Memories They Brought Home
A new book showcases photography from North Carolina veterans of the Vietnam War.
Books
Laura Cumming Explores Her Mother's Brief Disappearance In 'Five Days Gone'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Laura Cumming about her new book Five Days Gone, an exploration of her mother's brief disappearance as a child and the web of secrets surrounding it.
In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills
In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.
'Ophiuchus' Goes From Web To Print, But Its Strengths — And Weaknesses — Remain
Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante's tale of a lonely robot sentry is packed with gorgeously inhuman visuals — but it's also packed with interesting ideas that never quite pan out.
In 'Midwestern Strange,' A Tour Of The Utterly Bizarre And All-Too-Human
B.J. Hollars' book is both a quirky primer on some of the Midwest's oddest stories — and a fresh perspective on small-town culture.
'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology
Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless "health aids" and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients.
Putting The Real New Orleans On The Map
Who gets to decide which version of a city's story is valid?
In 'Silver, Sword And Stone,' Desire For Treasure, Power And Control Unites A Region
In an epic story, Marie Arana gets at the identity conundrum of Latin America with storytelling that is both clear-eyed and evocative.
On Making Friends With Raina Telgemeier
Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier is almost like a personal friend to her own children, who fight over tattered copies of Telgemeier's graphic novels.
When Comic Art Meets High Art, the Results Will Surprise You
In recent years, several graphic novel biographies of fine artists have come out — some more successful than others. One rule is clear: Don't reproduce an artist's paintings if you can avoid it.