The Chateau Marmont's Place In Hollywood History
NPR's Scott Simon discusses the glamorous LA hotel Chateau Marmont with Shawn Levy, author of The Castle on Sunset.
Author Interviews
Short Stories In 'Orange World'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Karen Russell about her new, otherworldly, collection of short stories, Orange World.
Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'
McCauley's novel, My Ex-Life, is a comedy about a couple whose marriage ended years ago when the husband came out as gay. "All relationships evolve," he says. Originally broadcast June 20, 2018.
Rachel Barenbaum's 'A Bend In The Stars' Tells A Tale Of Injustice And Romance
Barenbaum says she was inspired by the story of Albert Einstein's race to prove his theory of relativity. The novel digs into questions of philosophy, time, and whether rules are meant to be broken.
'Love Is A Thing That Everyone Wants,' Says Author Of 'The Sun Is Also A Star'
A Jamaican teen threatened with deportation falls in love over the course of a single day in the film adaptation of Nicola Yoon's bestselling young adult romance novel.
The Generic Drugs You're Taking May Not Be As Safe Or Effective As You Think
Journalist Katherine Eban says most of the generic medicine being sold in the U.S. is manufactured overseas — sometimes under questionable quality control standards. Her new book is Bottle of Lies.
Howard Stern On 'Fresh Air': Part 2
In the second half of our two-part interview, Stern talks about his 2017 cancer scare, his thoughts on retirement and his mother's depression. His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.
In 'Unspeakable,' A Journalist Gives Silence An Investigative Treatment
As a teenager, Harriet Shawcross retreated into silence for a year. As an adult, she set out to understand why people speak, and why they don't, in a new book.
In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' Grief And Love Together
Jayson Greene's young daughter died in a tragic random accident; his new memoir chronicles how he and his wife and his wife got to a place where they understood they could still experience joy.
Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him
Stern says he's not the raunchy shock jock he once was. "If I hadn't grown and evolved and changed ... I don't know that I could still be on the radio." His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.