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Gen. Martin Dempsey On Leadership And 'Radical Inclusion'

5:43am March 08, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former Army Gen. Martin Dempsey about his new book Radical Inclusion, in which he argues that the demands of leadership have changed since Sept. 11.

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New Book Dives Into How 'The Bachelor' Wooed The Nation

6:22pm March 07, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Amy Kaufman interviewed dozens of producers for her book Bachelor Nation. "They know your weak spots," she says. "That's really how they start to craft your narrative and turn you into a character."

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The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

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Despite A Sad Setup, 'House Of Broken Angels' Hums With Joy

10:30am March 07, 2018

by Lily Meyer

Luis Alberto Urrea's latest, based loosely on his own brother's death, follows the members of a vibrant Mexican-American family as they deal with grief and impending death — but also celebrate life.

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'Dancing Bears' Offers A Look Into How Countries Adapted To Life After Communism

4:52pm March 06, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Polish journalist Witold Szablowski's nonfiction book, Dancing Bears, introduces readers to people in formerly communist countries who have a hard time adapting to life after the being freed from oppressive regimes.

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Stirring, Engrossing 'Woman's Hour' Recounts The Battle For Suffrage

7:00am March 06, 2018

by Jean Zimmerman

Elaine Weiss's new book reminds us how near a thing women's suffrage was — it all rode on one yes vote in the Tennessee legislature, cast by a man who changed his mind after pressure from his mother.

Sherman Alexie speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day at Seattle's City Hall in 2016.

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'It Just Felt Very Wrong:' Sherman Alexie's Accusers Go On The Record

10:39pm March 05, 2018

by Lynn Neary

Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. Now, several of the women accusing him are speaking to NPR.

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'Red Sparrow' Author And Ex-CIA Agent Says New Movie Gets Spy Life Right

10:35pm March 05, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Jason Matthews wrote the novel behind a new motion picture where a Russian spy (played by Jennifer Lawrence) is trained in the dual arts of seduction and espionage.

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U-God Gets 'Raw' About His Role In The Rise Of The Wu-Tang Clan

2:41pm March 05, 2018

A founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan has a new memoir.

Luis Alberto Urrea was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his 2004 book The Devil's Highway: A True Story, about a group of Mexican men who cross the border into the United States.

Mexican-American Author Finds Inspiration In Family, Tragedy And Trump

1:31pm March 05, 2018

by Terry Gross

Luis Alberto Urrea's The House of Broken Angels borrows from the story of his older brother, who died of cancer. He says the book went through a dramatic rewrite after Trump became president.

Aspen finalists: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah; Exit West by Mohsin Hamid; Mad Country by Samrat Upadhyay; What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

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Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalists 'Capture The Messiness Of Reality'

11:02am March 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The award, which focuses on pressing social issues, has revealed its inaugural shortlist — including fiction by Jesmyn Ward, Zinzi Clemmons, Mohsin Hamid, Samrat Upadhyay and Lesley Nneka Arimah.