Books
'Hollywood's Eve' Feeds Renewed Interest In L.A. 'It' Girl Turned Writer
Eve Babitz had long been forgotten, when a profile by Lili Anolik triggered a reissuing of the former Hollywood glamour girl's literary works. In a new book, Anolik fills some, but not all, the gaps.
Existential Dread Is Deceptively Simple In 'Mouthful Of Birds'
Samanta Schweblin has a gift for treating the otherworldly with a matter-of-fact attitude; her new story collection proves that she's a master of elegant, uncanny fiction.
'The First Conspiracy' Details Foiled Hickey Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Explores Flaws Of The Justice System In 'Burned'
In a new book, Edward Humes raises question after troubling question, pointing to frustrating subjectivity and the power of damning narratives that feed the ponderous process of criminal justice.
Kamala Harris' 'The Truths We Hold' Demonstrates What's Wrong With Campaign Books
Though not a literary masterpiece, the California senator's book is effective as a campaign tool: She makes an argument for a chance at the presidency — like the prosecutor she is.
Sen. Kamala Harris Considers 'A Collection Of Factors' Related To Possible 2020 Bid
As her memoir The Truths We Hold hits shelves, the California senator tells NPR that family and the country's need for "real leadership" will weigh into her decision whether to run for president.
Childbirth Injury Led A New Mom To Start A Parenting Podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'
Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.
Suspenseful 'Water Cure' Dips Into 2019's Dystopian Zeitgeist
Sophie Mackintosh's debut novel centers on four women living in a decrepit hotel on an isolated island. Critic Maureen Corrigan says The Water Cure is "everything this age seems to be demanding."
Feminist Dystopian Novel 'The Water Cure' Explores Reproductive Rights, Misogyny
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sophie Mackintosh about her debut novel, The Water Cure.