Author Interviews

Robert Costa (left) in a panel discussion in 2017 and Bob Woodward at the 2019 PEN America Literary Gala in New York. The two have authored a book about the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations.

'Peril' Co-Author Robert Costa Describes The Fraught Transition From Trump To Biden

2:20pm September 20, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

In their new book, Washington Post journalists Costa and Bob Woodward give the first inside look at the transition of power from former President Donald Trump to President Biden.

America Is Divided. Evan Osnos' 'Wildland' Looks At How That Happened

2:10pm September 20, 2021

by Terry Gross

Osnos' new book focuses on coal country in West Virginia; hedge fund culture in Greenwich, Conn.; institutional racism in Chicago and why Democrat Joe Manchin holds remarkable sway in the Senate.

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'Bronzeville' Author Discusses The Dualities Of 'Race, Fate, And Sisterhood'

5:12pm September 19, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner about her new book, Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood.

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New Book Answers The Questions: Where Did Big Tech Go Wrong, And What Can We Do Next?

9:31am September 19, 2021

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Stanford University's Jeremy Weinstein, Mehran Sahami and Rob Reich about their new book, "System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong And How We Can Reboot."

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What Happens When Nature Breaks The Law? Mary Roach Tells You In New Book 'Fuzz'

8:56am September 19, 2021

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with science writer Mary Roach about her new book, "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law."

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Author Tells The Story Of The Family At The Center Of Landmark Case 'Roe V. Wade'

8:34pm September 18, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joshua Prager, author of The Family Roe: An American Story.

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Percival Everett's Novel 'The Trees' Parses Through Race's Part In A Southern Murder

9:59am September 18, 2021

Scott Simon speaks with author Percival Everett about his latest novel, "The Trees."

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Qian Julie Wang Details A Life In 'Hei' In Memoir 'Beautiful Country'

7:54am September 18, 2021

Scott Simon speaks with author Qian Julie Wang about her new memoir, "Beautiful Country," which details her life growing up as an immigrant in New York City.

Jason Reynolds: How Can We Connect With Kids Through The Written Word?

8:38am September 17, 2021

Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. This hour, Jason speaks with Manoush about reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood.

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Colson Whitehead was awarded Pulitzer Prizes for his last two novels, The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys.

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Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'

1:31pm September 15, 2021

by Terry Gross

Whitehead says his latest novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods.