Author Etgar Keret Discusses His New Book Of Short Stories, 'Fly Already'
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with author Etgar Keret about his new book of short stories, Fly Already.
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Fentanyl As A Dark Web Profit Center, From Chinese Labs To U.S. Streets
Fentanyl, Inc. author Ben Westhoff says the opioid, while useful in hospitals, is killing more Americans as a street drug than any other in U.S. history. Here's how it moves from China to your corner.
Katrina Destroyed 'The Yellow House' — But Inequality Eroded Its Foundation
Sarah M. Broom's extraordinary memoir about the New Orleans home she grew up in describes decades of life lived — as well as the systemic racism that ultimately contributed to the house's destruction.
Families, Not Just Students, Feel The Weight Of The Student Loan Crisis
A new book looks at how the struggle to pay for college has transformed the experience of the American middle class.
'Fashionopolis' Tells Us Why We Should Care About Clothes
Fashion journalist Dana Thomas' book is a snappy, clear-minded attack on the fashion industry's rampant labor and environmental abuses — and also offers a path forward for consumers and the world.
Hear Margaret Atwood Read From 'The Testaments,' Her Sequel To 'The Handmaid's Tale'
In this recording, exclusive to NPR, Atwood returns to the world of The Handmaid's Tale, reading from her long-awaited sequel. Some 15 years after the first book, it introduces a few new voices.
'The Grammarians' Diagrams The Push And Pull Of Sisterhood
Cathleen Schine's new novel follows redheaded twin sisters whose obsessive love of language brings them close as children — and begins to drive them apart as increasingly competitive adults.
Atwood Reads From Her 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel, 'The Testaments'
Margaret Atwood invented the dystopian world of The Handmaid's Tale more than three decades ago. She returns to Gilead in her new book The Testaments.
Engineers Can Help Save The Earth
John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, used to be the CEO oil and gas giant BP. In 1997, he talked about the existence of climate change.
For Many Authors, Celebrity Book Clubs Are A Ticket To Success
Booksellers often talk about discoverability — the ability to help readers find books publishers want them to buy. And increasingly, celebrity book clubs are a way to get books into readers' hands.