Alice Walker Is For Oakland, Human Imperfection And The Children
The author of The Color Purple has released a new book of poems. Written in English and translated into Spanish, it's called Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.
Author Interviews
The Decades-Old Backstory Of America's Conflict With North Korea
Steve Inskeep talks to Hampton Sides about his book: On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle. Sides explores the origins of the conflict with North Korea.
New Book Looks At Why Women Have The Right To Be 'Good And Mad'
In an interview with Rachel Martin, author Rebecca Traister talks about her book Good and Mad, why she chose to look at women's anger in history, and what the Kavanaugh hearings mean for the future.
Michael Lewis: Trump's Approach To Government Shows 'Neglect And Misunderstanding'
Lewis' new book, The Fifth Risk, examines three federal departments under Trump: energy, agriculture and commerce. He warns that half of the top 700 positions in the administration remain unfilled.
'A Kind Of Vague Hostility': Michael Lewis On How Trump Loyalists Run Agencies
In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis examines the Trump administration's impact on federal agencies, where inexperienced loyalists have been sent to manage nuclear weapons or the National Weather Service.
Author Of 'The Apprentice' Talks Of Getting Trolled And Sourcing Stories
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Greg Miller reflects on his experience investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russia — and what it's like to hear President Trump's comments on his stories.
New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.
'There Will Be No Miracles Here' And The American Dream
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Casey Gerald, co-founder of MBAs Across America, about his memoir There Will Be No Miracles Here, on the illusions behind success and the American dream.
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Authorized Biography Serves As A 'Map Of Hope'
The award-winning native Canadian singer-songwriter and social activist looks back on a life of music, milestones and empowerment.
Greg Miller Digs Deeper Into Russia And The 2016 Election In 'The Apprentice'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post national security correspondent Greg Miller about his new book The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy.