A Study Of Gods And Human Nature In 'Tiberius'
Under Tiberius is a new novel about deceit and crime. The main character is the man who came to be known as Jesus Christ. NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Nick Tosches.
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Luther Campbell Of 2 Live Crew On Fame, Obscenity And Community
Before joining the notoriously shocking rap crew, Campbell was a party-rocking DJ in Miami. Even then, he knew that being aggressively different could lead to success.
A Look Back On 'Middle Passage': The Evolution Of A Literary Classic
Twenty-five years after Charles Johnson's Middle Passage — which dwells with race, class and gender in 19th-century America — won the National Book Award, he reflects on his book's evolving meaning.
Remembering Alan Cheuse, Our Longtime Literary Guide
For some 30 years, Alan Cheuse was our guide to the best and worst of the written word. He passed away today at 75, after a car accident two weeks ago. NPR's Susan Stamberg has an appreciation.
'Three Moments' Is A Symphony Of Short Story Strangeness
Acclaimed sci-fi author China Miéville hasn't been known for his short fiction, but reviewer Jason Heller says his new collection — subversive, strange and full of sick humor — will change that.
Alan Cheuse, Novelist And Longtime NPR Contributor, Dies At 75
The author and critic died Friday of injuries sustained in a car accident. For years, he was the voice of NPR's literature commentary — and, for many, the "guide to a very exciting world."
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of July 30, 2015
The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of July 30, 2015
At No. 7, Ernest Cline's Armada tells the story of gamers protecting the earth from an alien invasion.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of July 30, 2015
Debuting at No. 15, Arthur Brooks' The Conservative Heart presents a new vision for conservatism.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of July 30, 2015
In The Rosie Effect, a sequel to 2013's The Rosie Project, Don Tillman prepares for fatherhood. It appears at No. 15.