These Poems' Sensual Details Explore The Friction Between Integrity And Desire
Natasha Rao gets to know herself by examining how she clings to her past in her debut poetry collection Latitude.
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During Banned Books Week, Readers Explore What It Means To Challenge Texts
Libraries, schools, authors and readers are celebrating Banned Books Week. Among the Top 10 most challenged books in the U.S. are The Hate U Give and To Kill A Mockingbird.
No One's Telling The Truth In Joshua Ferris' New Novel — Or Are They?
Charlie Barnes, the figure at the center of Ferris' A Calling for Charlie Barnes, is 68 and on his fifth marriage, and after a self-diagnosed cancer scare, he wants his son to write his life story.
'Me Too' Founder Tarana Burke Says Black Girls' Trauma Shouldn't Be Ignored
Burke says society often ignores Black girls' sexual trauma — and that the R. Kelly trial, coming after 25 years of allegations, highlights the "stark difference" in response to victims of color.
For Fall, 3 Novels Where Great Translations Make All The Difference
Sometimes, it's not the author you choose, it's the translator. So we've picked three novels where the translation will help you discover new things about the text, even if you can read the original.
How An Author And Illustrator Adapted Nina Simone's Complicated Life Story For Kids
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Traci Todd and illustrator Christian Robinson about their new children's book 'NINA: A Story of Nina Simone,' and adapting a complicated figure's story for kids.
Karl Ove Knausgaard On Exploring A 'World Out Of Joint' In His New Book
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard about his new book, The Morning Star, his first novel since publishing his six-volume autobiographical series.
With 'Cloud Cuckoo Land,' Anthony Doerr Dazzles And Disturbs
Doerr's follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See follows five young people, each living in dangerous times across the span of eight centuries.
October Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read Next Month
October has plans to bring us some new works from established authors — and some attention-grabbing books from new ones. Here are some of the books we're excited about coming next month.
Anita Hill Started A Conversation About Sexual Harassment. She's Not Done Yet
Hill doesn't regret testifying against Clarence Thomas during his 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing: "There is victory in being able to come forward and state what has happened to you."