Dante Guides A Husband Through Grief 'In A Dark Wood'
Joseph Luzzi used Dante's epic poem "The Divine Comedy" to get him through the grief of his wife's sudden death. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Luzzi.
Author Interviews
Deep Connections Link The Stories In 'Louisa Meets Bear'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Lisa Gornick about her new collection of short stories, Louisa Meets Bear. The stories chart the way small decisions can ripple through seemingly unconnected lives.
Biker Bars And Holy Rollers Smolder In 'Freedom's Child'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jax Miller about her debut thriller, Freedom's Child. Miller found inspiration for the title character in her own battle with drug addiction.
Pregnant Women With Depression Face Tough Choices, No Easy Answers
Andrew Solomon, the author of The Noonday Demon, discusses the challenges of pregnancy for women who are depressed. The long-term effects of antidepressants taken during pregnancy are unclear.
North Korean Defector Reflects On Life 'Under The Same Sky'
In his new memoir, Joseph Kim tells the harrowing tale of his journey from being homeless on the streets of North Korea to a college student in America.
Infiltrating 'The Dark Net,' Where Criminals, Trolls And Extremists Reign
Jamie Bartlett exposes an encrypted underworld to the Internet in his book The Dark Net: "Anybody with something to hide, whether it's for good reasons or for ill, finds a very natural home there."
A Publishing Insider Turns The Page On A Bygone World In 'Muse'
Poet and publisher Jonathan Galassi knows just about everyone in his industry, and a lot of them turn up in his debut novel, Muse. Lynn Neary talks to Galassi about the writing (and publishing) life.
In 'Eating Lab,' A Psychologist Spills Secrets On Why Diets Fail
Diets will rarely lead to significant or sustainable weight loss, Traci Mann argues in a new book. Instead, she suggests trying proven mental strategies for reaching your "leanest, livable weight."
Those Yoga Poses May Not Be Ancient After All, And Maybe That's OK
In her new book, Michelle Goldberg traces the Western practice of yoga to a Russian woman named Indra Devi. Goldberg says that many of the poses in modern yoga can't be traced beyond 150 years ago.
Exploding Myths About Learning Through Gaming
A central misunderstanding, Greg Toppo writes, is that video game-based learning is somehow "easier." Often, he says, it's hard work, but students love the challenge.