'Cape Fear Rising' Author Retells The Wilmington Coup Of 1898
The end of the 19th century was a pivotal time in North Carolina history.
Books
'The Ghosts Of Eden Park' Seems Fittingly Haunted By Prohibition
Karen Abbott's page-turner teases with its central mystery, reaching its climactic final trial with a satisfying bang — though more on the politics of the time would have been a welcome layer.
'When I Was White' Centers On The Formation Of Race, Identity And Self
As the U.S. becomes more brown and black — resulting in a xenophobic backlash and nostalgia by some for white European immigrants — the ideas in Sarah Valentine's memoir become even more necessary.
Stories From Arab Female Reporters In 'Our Women On The Ground'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Zahra Hankir, editor of Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World.
'Drive-Thru Dreams' Explores America's Love-Hate Relationship With Fast Food
Americans have a torturous relationship with fast food. We vilify it but also view it through a nostalgic lens. A new book explores this complicated yet seemingly unshakable bond.
Winston-Salem Hosts Largest Haiku Conference In North America
Poets from around the world have descended on Winston-Salem.
Toni Morrison's Legacy
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to essayist Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah about the legacy of American author Toni Morrison, who died Monday at the age of 88.
'White Flights' Examines The Legacy Of Whiteness On Fiction And Culture
Jess Row's collection is an ambitious attempt to investigate what is latent in the silences of 20th century white writers on race. It is both astute and painfully self-regarding.
'In The Country Of Women' Honors The Strength And Resilience Of Six Generations
While Susan Straight reflects on far more than her own upbringing in her memoir, she brings her trademark lyricism and a significant dose of humility to these pieces of the book.