In 'Reputations,' A Political Cartoonist Faces Crisis Of Conscience
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vasquez about his novel, Reputations.
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A Comics Convention For The Unconventional: The Small Press Expo
Every year the Small Press Expo (SPX) brings creators of independent comics together with passionate fans. Many of those fans make comics themselves and say they're inspired by SPX's "funkier" feel.
'Sing For Your Life' Recounts A Journey From Juvenile Detention To The Opera House
Ryan Speedo Green grew up in a trailer park and did time in juvenile detention before discovering he had a unique singing voice. He now performs at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
'Arab Of The Future 2' Continues Risky Truth-Telling
Cartoonist Riad Sattouf continues his scathing memoir of his childhood in Syria and Libya. Just as in the first volume, his disgust for the oddities and outrages around him is palpable on the page.
Kirkus Prize Finalists Include Annie Proulx, Sherman Alexie, Jason Reynolds
But they're not the only ones. Eighteen books got the nod when Kirkus Reviews released shortlists for its literary prize on Tuesday.
'The Face Of Britain' Tells A Nation's History Through Portraits
Art historian Simon Schama shares the stories behind the artworks — from the portrait that made an 18th-century actor into a star, to the one Winston Churchill's secretary threw into a bonfire.
First Woman Sworn In As Librarian Of Congress
Dr. Carla Hayden is the country's 14th librarian of Congress and is the first woman and first African-American to hold the job. She spent much of her career at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
Blogger Luvvie Ajayi Is Judging You With Her New Book
Blogger Luvvie Ajayi discusses her new book I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, which has her takes on pop culture and more.
'Juniper': The Story Of A Premature Baby Girl Who Grew To Be 'Perfect'
Kelley Benham French and husband Tom French tell the story of the tough decisions they made after the premature birth of their daughter in the memoir Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon.
In 'Jerusalem,' Nothing You've Ever Lost Is Truly Gone
The house Alan Moore was born in was torn down in 1969 — along with most of the rest of his neighborhood. But in his new novel, Jerusalem, the legendary comics creator brings it all back to life.