The 'Father Of Christian Rock' Larry Norman's Battles With Evangelicalism
Gregory Alan Thornbury's new book Why Should the Devil Have ALl the Good Music? chronicles the life of the father of the Christian rock genre.
Books
How American Corporations Had A 'Hidden' Civil Rights Movement
Law professor Adam Winkler says that in the past 200 years, businesses have gone to court claiming constitutional rights that were originally intended for people. His new book is We the Corporations.
Set In 1950s Morocco, 'Tangerine' Is A Dark Tale Of Twisted Love
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Christine Mangan about her debut novel, "Tangerine." The plot centers around a vulnerable heiress, her ne'er-do-well husband and an old friend with many secrets.
'The Italian Teacher' Paints A Troubled Father-Son Relationship
Tom Rachman's new novel The Italian Teacher takes place in the art world, where a bigger than life artist named Bear Bavinsky makes it hard for his adoring son to form his own indentity.
How A Famous Fraud Brought A Kind Of Hope In 'I Was Anastasia'
Ariel Lawhon's new novel is a biography of both Russia's Grand Duchess Anastasia and Anna Anderson, the woman who claimed to be Anastasia after the royal family was executed during the Revolution.
On The Rocky Road To Adulthood, Illustrator Asks 'Am I There Yet?'
Mari Andrew's collection of short essays and cartoons chronicle what life has shown her. "I think when I decided to be a writer, I kind of signed up for a life of interesting experiences," she says.
You Don't Have To Be A Dog Person To Enjoy 'Tomorrow'
Damian Dibben's novel follows a 217-year-old dog (yes, you read that right) as he searches for his wizardly master, who's disappeared somewhere in Europe in the middle of the Napoleonic Wars.
A Tale of Two Books: Bunny Of The United States Hops Onto The Page
One bunny — Marlon Bundo Pence — is the subject of two very different books. A day before the Pence family released their's, comedian John Oliver released a parody.
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Zuckerberg apologized and Marlon Bundo topped the charts.
In 'All The Names They Used For God,' The Magical Meets The Harrowing
Author Anjali Sachdeva spins captivating short stories around kernels of the otherworldly. She says it can be a way to overcome the impulse to look away from that which is unsettling or traumatic.