'The Tubman Command' Author On Harriet Tubman As A Patriotic Veteran
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Elizabeth Cobbs about her book The Tubman Command.
Author Interviews
Lauren Michele Jackson On 'White Negroes'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Lauren Michele Jackson about her new book White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue... and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation.
London's 'Mudlark' Pulls Treasure From The Thames
"Mudlarks" were the people who made a living picking objects out of the mud along the River Thames. Writer Lara Maiklem follows in their tracks; she chronicles her journeys in a new book, Mudlark.
New 'Paris Review' Poetry Editor Vijay Seshadri Has Hope For The Next Generation
Vijay Seshadri has been named the twelfth poetry editor ofThe Paris Review. He says he sees a resurgence in American poetry right now, and a new recognition of different lives and experiences.
In 'Like Falling Through A Cloud,' Eugenia Zukerman Explores Her Changing Mind
The classical flutist came back from the hospital after receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis and felt compelled to write. The result is a stunning memoir that mixes poetry and prose.
The Booker Prize Is Shared By The 12 Black Brits In 'Girl, Woman, Other'
Bernardine Evaristo's new award-winning novel follows a dozen different characters, aged 19-93. "I wanted to put as many black British women into it as possible," the author says.
How The Fugitive Slave Act Paved The Way For The Civil War
Author Andrew Delbanco says Northerners began to realize slavery wasn't just a Southern issue after the passage of the 1850 law. His book is The War Before The War. Originally broadcast Nov. 6, 2018.
'We're All Struggling': Writer Saeed Jones Reflects On Identity And Acceptance
"It was perilous to be a black gay boy in America," Jones says of the fear and isolation he experienced growing up in Texas in the 1990s. His new memoir is How We Fight for Our Lives.
In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca Gives People The Second Send-Offs They Deserved
The humorist has expanded his podcast series into a book of essays on the historical figures (and objects, like station wagons, and empires, like Prussia) that didn't get enough love the first time.
Ringo Starr Gives Us Another Peek Behind The Curtain With 'Another Day In The Life'
His latest book contains over 500 photographs, a combination of images shot by Ringo himself and bits pulled from The Beatles' archives.