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Doctorow Wove Fact And Fiction To Imagine America As It Could Be

2:26pm July 23, 2015

by Lynn Neary

He didn't care for journalism's austerities, but borrowed liberally from history to craft his books. The late, great novelist was a gentleman who spun untruths, in order to better get at what's true.

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Beyond the fruit-sweetened stuff: Around the world, cooks turn to yogurt for a huge variety of culinary delights. From left: cast-iron chicken marinated in a yogurt-spice blend and topped with the Middle Eastern grain freekeh; a Persian cold yogurt soup;

Beyond Fat-Free And Frozen: The Myriad Ways The World Uses Yogurt

1:51pm July 23, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Across the globe, the culinary culture of yogurt is ancient, thriving and incredibly diverse. From camel's milk yogurt to yogurt vodka, fish marinades to baked goods, yogurt is a versatile superstar.

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Curtis Sittenfeld: Fifty Shades Of Jane

12:13pm July 23, 2015

Author Curtis Sittenfeld talks about her new book Entitled, and gets quizzed on the many differences (AND similarities!) between Pride and Prejudice and E. L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey.

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Cartoonist Tom Moore brought the character of Archie and his teenage friends to life for decades. Moore died Monday in Texas at the age of 86.

Archie Comics Cartoonist Tom Moore Dies At 86

12:55pm July 22, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

A longtime contributor to the Archie franchise has died in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.

Lovers on All Saints' Day, by Juan Gabriel Vásquez.

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Written In Spanish About Belgium By A Colombian, 'It Feels American'

10:28am July 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

Nearly 15 years after his story collection was published in Spanish, Juan Gabriel Vásquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. He explains the book's patchwork provenance.

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Lovers on All Saints' Day, by Juan Gabriel VÃ¡squez.

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In 'Lovers,' There's A Lot To Like — And Plenty Of Self-Pity To Go Around

10:28am July 22, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

It took nearly 15 years, but Juan Gabriel Vasquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. The collection, awash as it is in woe, is a portrait of the writer finding his footing.

E.L. Doctorow, center, stands with other National Book Critics Circle award winners in March 2006 at a reception following the awards ceremony in New York. Doctorow's

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Novelist E.L. Doctorow, Author Of 'Billy Bathgate,' 'Ragtime,' Dies At 84

1:14am July 22, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The writer was best known for his works of historical fiction set in the early 20th-century United States. His son told the New York Times that he died Tuesday of complications from lung cancer.

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Book Review: 'How To Be Drawn,' Terrance Hayes

6:23pm July 21, 2015

Poet Tess Taylor reviews Terrance Hayes' collection of poetry, How to be Drawn.

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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan

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Each Wave Tells A Story In 'Barbarian Days'

3:44pm July 21, 2015

by Drew Toal

A surfing memoir might not be what you'd expect from a seasoned New Yorker reporter, but William Finnegan's new book is a loving look back at his life on the water.

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The Waters Of 'Lagoon' Are Choppy But Enthralling

2:38pm July 21, 2015

by Amal El-Mohtar

Nnedi Okorafor's new book imagines an alien landing in the waters just off Lagos, Nigeria. Reviewer Amal El-Mohtar calls it chaotic and beautiful, though occasionally dizzyingly difficult to read.