Clay McLeod Chapman On 'The Remaking'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Clay McLeod Chapman about his new novel, The Remaking, a witch story that is retold over several generations.
Author Interviews
Claire Tomalin Moves 'Between The Trivial And The Tragic' In 'A Life Of My Own'
Literary biographer Tomalin tells of her conflicting desires to have children and to lead a meaningful working life in her memoir. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2018.
From Snakes To Spikes, Reporters Reveal Trump's Extreme Border Proposals
Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench.
'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
Jack Goldsmith's new memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
'Here We Are' Recounts Struggle At The Heart Of Immigrant Family's Story
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR correspondent Aarti Shahani about her memoir: Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares, which tells how her family came to the U.S. from India.
David Cameron Talks Brexit And His 'Greatest Regret' In New Book 'For The Record'
The former prime minister, who called for the referendum that unleashed the ongoing turmoil around Britain's exit from the EU, says he is "deeply depressed by what's happening."
Novel Centers On When The Heart Stops Beating But The Brain Remains Active
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elif Shafak about her book: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. The novel is shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize.
A Conversation With The Author Of 'Impeachment: An American History'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Timothy Naftali about the history of impeachment in America.
Work And Motherhood In 'Maternal Optimism'
Danna Greenberg and Jamie Ladge wrote Maternal Optimism: Forging Positive Paths Through Work and Motherhood. They told NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that balancing parenting and work changes as kids grow.
A Sailor Meets A Fisherman In 1534: It's An 'Encounter,' Not A Discovery
"Growing up I would hear about our peoples being 'discovered' ... " says author Brittany Luby. "I would go home and my parents would tell me: That's not actually how things happened."