Books
'Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Ronan Farrow On A Diplomacy-Less State Department
Journalist Ronan Farrow worked for years in the State Department. In his new book, he describes what he sees as a dangerous whittling away of the agency's influence.
'How To Write,' Yes — But Alexander Chee's Latest Is More Mesmerizing Memoir
Chee does include some writing tips in his new How To Write An Autobiographical Novel -- but this collection is less a writing lesson than a deeply considered and beautifully written memoir.
Former FBI Director James Comey Says Holding The Job In 2016 Felt Like A 500-Year Flood
Former FBI director James Comey sat down for an interview with NPR to talk about the drama of the 2016 election in which he played a central role and defended the decisions that he made.
James Comey To 'Fresh Air': The FBI Isn't 'On Anybody's Side'
The former FBI director tells Terry Gross that he wants to sound the alarm about the "forest fire" of the Trump presidency — and also to defend the FBI against charges of partisanship.
James Comey Says FBI 'Would Be Worse Today' If Not For His Actions
In an interview with NPR, the fired FBI director maintained he wouldn't do things differently if he had a chance. "I saw this as a 500-year flood," he said, "and so where is the manual?"
'And Now We Have Everything' Charts The Emotional Extremes Of An Ordinary Pregnancy
Memoirs now tend towards the unique and superhuman, recounting experiences most of us will never have. But Megan O'Connell's wry new book is brutally honest about something commonplace: pregnancy.
Transcript: James Comey's Full Interview With Steve Inskeep And Carrie Johnson
Nearly a year after President Trump fired James Comey, the former FBI director has a new memoir, A Higher Loyalty. He talked to NPR about the book and his decisions in the run-up to the 2016 election.
Beautiful But Heartrending, 'The Only Story' Looks Back At Love Gone Wrong
Julian Barnes' latest novel concerns the pained recollections of an aging Englishman's life-changing only love — the "only story" that really matters about him.
Ex-FBI Chief Comey Reflects On Circumstances Surrounding His Firing
In his new book, A Higher Loyalty, former FBI Director James Comey says he did his very best to protect the FBI and the Justice Department from an assault by President Trump.