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Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'
Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.
'Lake Success' Offers A Roadside View Of America On The Verge Of Trump
Gary Shteyngart's spectacular, sprawling new comic novel centers on a billionaire businessman, who, on the verge of ruin, embarks on a cross-country trip aboard a Greyhound bus.
In 'Every Day Is Extra,' John Kerry Focuses On His Time In The Political Arena
Given the contrasts in personality and policy — and how much energy President Trump has spent on dismantling what Kerry worked for — one can't help but want to hear more from the former senator.
New Book Takes On The Coddling Of American Minds
Rachel Martin talks to co-author Jonathan Haidt, who argues in a new book that a culture of "safetyism" — including safe spaces and trigger warnings — is setting up a generation for failure.
A Syrian Orphan Alone In Brussels In 'Nowhere Boy'
Katherine Marsh's book Nowhere Boy is the story of a 14-year-old Syrian refugee in Brussels, and his friendship with an American boy. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
'Dog Symphony' Is Less A Novel Than A Mood Given Form
Sam Munson has written a weird book that doesn't try to hide its weirdness. It's nominally about a professor of prison architecture visitng a conference in Buenos Aires — but then there are the dogs.
'Rush': The Other Founding Father From Philadelphia Named Benjamin
Stephen Fried's biography argues that Benjamin Rush — a pioneering physician, writer and a signatory to the Declaration of Independence — belongs on the historical tier of Benjamin Franklin.
Excerpt: 'Monica' From Ken Starr's Forthcoming Memoir 'Contempt'
Ken Starr offers his first detailed public reflections of the independent counsel probe of President Clinton, 20 years later. Here you can read the first published excerpt — a chapter titled "Monica."
In 'Small Animals,' A Mom Grapples With Parenting In An 'Age Of Fear'
In 2011, Kim Brooks intentionally left her 4-year-old in a car as she ran into a Target. In her new book, she attempts to reckon with the consequences of her decision, and parenting in today's world.