The Big Picture: How Food Photos Have Told Our Story Over The Decades
The new book Feast for the Eyes is a collection of images that portray the many ways we relate to food: as advertisements, art and even political statements.
Books
'Would Everybody Please Stop' Is Serious, Funny And Seriously Funny
Jenny Allen's new essay collection is sarcastic, funny and astute, finding humor in everything from her battle with cancer to the indignities of aging to her many, many linguistic pet peeves.
50 Years Later, 'Loving' Revisits The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
Author Sheryll Cashin's talks about the Loving v. Virginia ruling, which overturned state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Cashin grew up the child of civil rights activists in Huntsville, Ala.
'Prisoner In His Palace': Saddam Hussein And His American Guards
Rachel Martin talks to author Will Bardenwerper about his book The Prisoner in His Palace. It's an account of 12 U.S. soldiers in Iraq, who guarded Saddam Hussein in the months before his execution.
Alan Alda's Experiment: Helping Scientists Learn To Talk To The Rest Of Us
The actor's new book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?, is all about communication — and miscommunication — between doctors, scientists and civilians.
John Grisham On His Latest Heist Novel, 'Camino Island'
John Grisham's latest book isn't just beach reading; it's set in a beach town. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the best-selling author about his new thriller, "Camino Island."
'Theft By Finding' Is As Mesmerizing As A Spinning Chicken (Trust Us)
David Sedaris is great company in this new collected volume of his diaries. He buries emotions deep, but describes the world around him (and his love for IHOP) in chaotic and delightful fashion.
A Man Learns The Truth About His Adoption In 'Everybody's Son'
As a boy, Anton was adopted by a loving, prominent couple. He grows up to be a man of distinction. Then he learns that his adopted dad manipulated his biological mom into giving him up.
'Grief Cottage': A Ghost Story About Loneliness, Loss And Affection
Gail Godwin has a new book out called Grief Cottage. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about it, about getting older and about ghosts.
'White Fur' Is A Fable Of Love, Class, Money And Death
Jardine Libaire's novel — more a series of vignettes — follows two kids from very opposite sides of the tracks who fall hard in love in 1980s New York, and what happens when reality intrudes.