Review Book Reviews 'Eugene V. Debs' Resurrects A Stubborn Question: Why Is Labor History So Boring? February 16, 2019 Turn-of-the-last-century labor leader Eugene V. Debs lead an interesting life — but this graphic biography misses plenty of opportunities to render the most interesting parts of it on the page.
Author Interviews Pitchaya Sudbanthad On 'Bangkok Wakes To Rain' February 16, 2019 NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Pitchaya Sudbanthad about his novel Bangkok Wakes to Rain. The book threads the history of Thailand with the modern world. Pitchaya Sudbanthad On 'Bangkok Wakes To Rain' Listen · 6:21 6:21 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/695420288/695420289" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Book Reviews Real Life Provides The Origin Story In 'Comics Will Break Your Heart' February 16, 2019 Faith Erin Hick's sweet new YA novel is reminiscent of the real-life conflict between Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger — and asks what happens when the next generation meets up.
Review Book Reviews McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet February 14, 2019 Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that top Justice Dept. officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. But his new book is about far more than that. McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet Listen · 3:10 3:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/694670497/695054864" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet Listen · 3:10 3:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/694670497/695054864" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Review Book Reviews 'The Source Of Self-Regard' Speaks To Today's Social And Political Moment February 14, 2019 Though the essays, speeches, and meditations in Toni Morrison's new nonfiction collection were written over the course of four decades, virtually every entry feels strikingly relevant now.
Happy Valentine's Day. Let's Talk About Romance Novels February 14, 2019 The creators of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text are launching a podcast about romance novels. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vanessa Zoltan, host and producer of the upcoming podcast Hot & Bothered. Happy Valentine's Day. Let's Talk About Romance Novels Listen · 3:38 3:38 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/694635078/694635079" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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anandaBGD/Getty Images Arts & Life Love Is: A Crowdsourced Valentine's Day Poem February 14, 2019 Poet Kwame Alexander's latest community poem is inspired by kids' definitions of love, touching on everything from ephemeral connections and puppy kisses to the circle of life and Kendrick Lamar. Love Is: A Crowdsourced Valentine's Day Poem Listen · 7:02 7:02 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/694635029/694635030" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Book News & Features This Valentine's Day, Make A Date With A Book February 13, 2019 Sure, it's great to celebrate love, but why not escape all the relationship pressures, buy yourself some chocolate and make a date with a good romance novel? Here are five our our all-time favorites.
Review Book Reviews Aspirations Come Up Against Economic Hardship In 'Sounds Like Titanic' February 13, 2019 In Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's debut, she doesn't shrink from the systemic issues of an unfair economic system, but her personal story, with its unexpected twists, makes this memoir memorable.
Review Book Reviews 'American Spy' Is A Unique Spin On The Cold War Thriller February 13, 2019 Lauren Wilkinson's debut novel follows the life and career of an African American FBI agent who's recruited by the CIA to aid in the overthrow of a charismatic African leader.
Image Source/Getty Images Shots - Health News A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough' Fresh Air February 12, 2019 Growing up, Judith Grisel struggled with alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. Now as a neuroscientist, she's working to understand the biological basis of addiction. Her new book is Never Enough. A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough' Listen · 36:03 36:03 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/693814827/693942206" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough' Listen · 36:03 36:03 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/693814827/693942206" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Review Book Reviews Real Life Informs A Tense Trip In 'Lost Children Archive' February 12, 2019 Valeria Luiselli's twist on the great American road trip novel follows a family with two children on a grim odyssey through the Southwest, a vision of a country blighted by industry and prejudice.
Review Book Reviews 'How To Disappear' Condemns Online Visibility Without Truly Exploring It February 12, 2019 Akiko Busch sets out to argue against visibility, "the common currency of our time." But she neglects to expose why she dislikes social media and networked culture.
Author Interviews 'Zaitoun': Recipes From The Palestinian Kitchen February 12, 2019 NPR's David Greene talks to food writer and human rights campaigner Yasmin Khan about her latest cookbook, and the travels that inspired a collection of Palestinian recipes. 'Zaitoun': Recipes From The Palestinian Kitchen Listen · 6:46 6:46 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/693799129/693799130" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
'Zaitoun': Recipes From The Palestinian Kitchen Listen · 6:46 6:46 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/693799129/693799130" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Author Interviews 'Magical Negro' Carries The Weight Of History February 11, 2019 Morgan Parker's new poetry collection explores the ways African-American lives are affected by historical events, even though they may have happened decades or centuries ago. 'Magical Negro' Carries The Weight Of History Listen · 7:53 7:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/693587521/693668241" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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