Author Kate Zernike dissects the years-long fight for gender equality at MIT
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Kate Zernike about her new book The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science.
Author Interviews
New book 'Redaction' humanizes redacted lawsuits through portraits and poems
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with poet and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts and artist Titus Kaphar about their new book, Redaction. The book is based on poems and portraits from redacted lawsuits.
'Limitless' makes the case that the Federal Reserve is more powerful than we realize
NY Times journalist Jeanna Smialek says the Fed has expanded its reach in recent years — in part because of the pandemic, but also due to changing expectations related to accountability and fairness.
May's 'Enchantment' aims to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Katherine May about her latest book, Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age.
Dan Santat on his graphic novel 'A First Time For Everything'
A class trip to Europe helps an awkward boy through a challenging time of life. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Dan Santat about his new middle-grade graphic novel, "A First Time For Everything."
Kathleen McLaughlin on her book 'Blood Money', about the global trade in blood plasma
The global trade in blood plasma takes center stage in Kathleen McLaughlin's book, "Blood Money." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the author about her experiences with, and reporting on, the industry.
Priya Guns on her debut novel 'Your Driver is Waiting'
Ride-share driver Damani endures low wages and a monotonous routine in a story inspired by "Taxi Driver." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Priya Guns about her debut novel, "Your Driver is Waiting."
Memoir tells of author's personal experience of the repression of China's Uyghurs
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Uyghur-American author Gulchehra Hoja about her memoir of Uyghur exile, hope and survival. It's titled: A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs.
'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.
Jean D'Amerique's novel 'A Sun to be Sewn' is his testimony to Port au Prince
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Jean D'Amerique about his novel A Sun to be Sewn: a tragic love story told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl living in a neighborhood in Haiti.