Books
Catch A Philosophical Wave In 'Surfing With Sartre'
Philosophy professor and avid surfer Aaron James brings his two passions together in his new book, drawing connections between the surfer's state of mind and age-old philosophical conundrums.
'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women
Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.
A Physician Explores 'A Better Path' To The End Of Life
Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, author of Extreme Measures, discusses the ethics of using medical assistance to hasten death. Zitter is the subject of the Netflix documentary Extremis.
The Progress Of Laughter: New Book Tells The Story Of Feminism And Comedy
A new book released this week takes a look at how comedy and feminism go hand in hand.
Raunchy But Sweet, 'Mrs. Fletcher' Is One For The Ages
Tom Perrotta's new novel about a divorced mom and her college-aged son addresses some serious issues with dark humor. The result is uncompromisingly obscene, but still somehow good-natured.
In 'Emma Reyes,' Life Through A Child's Clear Eyes
As an adult, the Colombian painter Emma Reyes lived in Paris and befriended Frida Kahlo. But in a series of autobiographical letters, she describes a childhood of grinding misery and poverty.
How The 'Battling' Kellogg Brothers Revolutionized American Breakfast
A century ago, two brothers took the world by storm with their mass-produced boxed cereal. Medical historian Howard Markel chronicles the contentious relationship between the creators of Corn Flakes.
Jeff Flake Has Taken On Trump And The GOP, But Will It Matter?
The GOP has "given in to the politics of anger—the belief that riling up the base can make up for failed attempts to broaden the electorate," the senator says. "These are the spasms of a dying party."
David Rodigan's Life In Reggae: Defined By Fanatical Love, Not Race... Right?
David Rodigan has spent his entire life exulting in and exalting reggae. In his autobiography, published earlier this year, the soundman stays away from a topic that would seem utterly central.