Deepti Kapoor on her new novel 'Age of Vice'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Deepti Kapoor about her new novel, "Age of Vice." Set in New Delhi, the book follows a young man, examining the forces that made him.
Author Interviews
Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.
Banned Books: Maia Kobabe explores gender identity in 'Gender Queer'
Maia Kobabe set out to express an experience with gender identity. The graphic memoir Gender Queer is now the most banned book in the United States, according to the American Library Association.
Encore: Author George Saunders on his new book, 'Liberation Day: Stories'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about Liberation Day: Stories — his short story collection that explores everything from love affairs to lobotomized actors forced to perform.
'American Caliph' revisits one of the most dramatic hostage crises in U.S. history
In 1977, gunmen led by a charismatic Muslim leader stormed three locations in Washington, D.C., taking more than 100 people hostage. Journalist Shahan Mufti examines the incident in a new book.
He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name
Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955. The documentary Turn Every Page, by daughter Lizzie Gottlieb, examines his decades-long editing relationship with author Robert Caro.
How to throw the ultimate holiday cocktail party, according to director Paul Feig
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Feig, the director of "Bridesmaids" and creator of "Freaks and Geeks," about his book "Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun."
Banned Books: Author Jerry Craft on telling stories all kids can identify with
Jerry Craft published the Newbury award-winning graphic novel New Kid in 2019. The novel focuses on the experience of being Black and the "new kid" at a predominantly white school.
Why Republican elites backed Trump: power, belonging ... and voter pressure
Republicans backed Donald Trump in 2016, changing the identity of the party. Republican strategist Tim Miller explores this shift in his book Why We Did It: A Travelogue On The Republican Road To Hell
How faith guided former President George H.W. Bush, according to his pastor
Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. got to know former President George H.W. Bush and his wife over more than a decade. He said how they lived their faith can serve as a roadmap for anyone, religious or not.