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American Novelist Philip Roth, Author Of 'Portnoy's Complaint,' Dies At 85
Roth, one of the most influential novelists of the later part of the 20th Century, is the author of American Pastoral, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and 1969's Portnoy's Complaint.
Ronan Farrow: 'I Was Raised With An Extraordinary Sense Of Public Service'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about growing up the son of famous parents, investigating the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and writing his new book, War on Peace.
Long-Simmering Rage Leads To Rebellion In 'Chosen Country'
James Pogue — a journalist with his own rebellious streak — gets at the deep-seated anger that led Ammon Bundy to mastermind the ill-fated armed occupation of the Malheur wildlife refuge in Oregon.
Prolific Author Philip Roth Dies At 85
Philip Roth, whose novel American Pastoral won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 but who was best-known for the controversial and explicit 1969 Portnoy's Complaint, has died at age 85.
In 'Facts And Fears,' Ex-Spy Boss Clapper Comes In From The Cold, Badly Chilled
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recalls a lifetime of service in the spy business as he perceives Washington, D.C., crumbling around him.
Murder Is Minimal In Spooky 'Sabrina'
Graphic novelist Nick Drnaso's new book chronicles the aftermath of a murder in tightly-controlled, almost miserly panels that still manage to convey the horror of a senseless killing.
In 'The Restless Wave' Sen. John McCain Discusses Principles He Wants The U.S. To Keep
Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. In his new memoir, The Restless Wave, McCain writes about the state of politics and the principles he'd like the country to hold onto after he's gone. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with McCain's co-author, longtime advisor and friend Mark Salter.
Terrance Hayes Speaks To American Racism In Latest Collection Of Poetry
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with poetry reviewer, Tess Taylor about Terrance Hayes' new collection American Sonnets for my Past and Future Assassin. Every poem is a sonnet, and every sonnet is titled: "American Sonnet for my Past and Future Assassin."
Novelist Michael Chabon: 'My Family And Kids Have Been My Gang'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author writes about his relationship with his father, as well as his own experiences as the parent of four, in Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces.