Eddie Glaude Jr. On His New Book And What America Can Learn From James Baldwin
NPR's Noel King speaks with Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.
Author Interviews
Anne Applebaum's Latest Book: 'Twilight Of Democracy'
Anne Applebaum considers ways the world has changed over the last 20 years. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the author about her book: Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism.
British Novelist Reimagines The Life And Death Of Hamnet Shakespeare
Almost nothing is known about William Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, who died at age 11. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maggie O'Farrell about her new novel, which imagines the boy's life and death.
Alex Trebek Is Here To Tell You, 'The Answer Is ...'
The Jeopardy! host didn't plan to write an autobiography. "I'm just a quiz show host who's been doing the same job for 36 years," he says. But writing the book gave him "a great deal of satisfaction."
To Stop Deadly Overdoses, 'The Opioid Fix' Urges Better Use Of Tools We Already Have
Early data suggest the pandemic may be driving up overdoses. Author Barbara Andraka-Christou says the solution to the addiction crisis is right before us: Improve access to life-saving medication.
An Advocate For The Wrongly Convicted Reflects On Faith, Justice And Innocence
"I saw firsthand how police and prosecutors manipulate evidence, coerce witnesses into giving false testimony," says Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries. His memoir is When Truth is All You Have.
Phoebe Robinson Launches A Curated Line Of Books, Tiny Reparations Books
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with comedian, actress, producer and author Phoebe Robinson about her upcoming imprint with publishing company Plume, Tiny Reparations Books.
'Black In Selma' Author Reflects On The Long March Toward Civil Rights
The late J.L. Chestnut was the first Black lawyer in Selma, Ala. He was working with the NAACP at the time of the city's 1965 civil rights march. In 1990, he spoke to Fresh Air about Bloody Sunday.
Author Josh Malerman Returns To 'Bird Box' Universe In His Sequel, 'Malorie'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Josh Malerman about his new novel, Malorie — the sequel to Bird Box.
Author Bruce Feiler On Life-Altering Transitions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with bestselling author Bruce Feiler about his new book, Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age.