Kiley Reid On 'Such A Fun Age'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author Kiley Reid about her new novel, Such a Fun Age.
Books
'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book
The popular podcast examines the craft of pop music with an accessible academic lens. Now, the hosts have authored a book that covers episodes on Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Drake.
'She Had Me, I Had Her:' Robyn Crawford Opens Up (Rebroadcast)
The creative director for Whitney Houston's new memoir is called "A Song For You."
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Carrie Fisher
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Terry Gross spoke to the Star Wars star in November 2016, just a month before Fisher's death.
'A Case Of Exploding Mangoes' Gets Translated Into Urdu, Pakistan's National Language
A few years ago, Pakistani author Mohammed Hanif wrote A Case of Exploding Mangoes, a novel that lampooned the Pakistani military. Now, it's been translated into Urdu, Pakistan's national language.
Which March Sister Are You? The Latest 'Little Women' Makes It Hard To Decide
Producer Amy Pascal says Greta Gerwig's new film adaptation does "a beautiful job of making all of these girls as complicated as Louisa May Alcott wanted them to be."
A Critic Returns To The Books, TV, Music And Movies He Didn't Get To In 2019
Few things haunt a critic more than loving something and not being able to share it. This year, Fresh Air critic John Powers circles back to Unbelievable, Atlantics, Where the Light Falls and more.
Year-End Book Picks: 'I Like To Watch' By TV Critic Emily Nussbaum
As we look back at books published in 2019, Elizabeth Blair is still thinking about one essay in particular from Nussbaum's collection I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution.
Kwame Alexander Recommends 3 Poetry Books For The Holidays
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to poet in residence Kwame Alexander,who shares his poetry book recommendations for the holiday season.
Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots
Many Jews were forced to convert during the Inquisition, a history often lost to their descendants. Finding recipes adhering to Jewish food customs helped one woman unearth her family's hidden past.