A Short Story About A Hurricane
The writer Lauren Groff's recent book of short stories includes one called "Eyewall" in which a woman decides to ride out a hurricane.
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Claire Tomalin Moves 'Between The Trivial And The Tragic' In 'A Life Of My Own'
After writing biographies of Charles Dickens and Mary Wollstonecraft, Tomalin turned to memoir. Her new work tells of her conflicting desires to have children and to lead a meaningful working life.
'Football For A Buck' Tells The Story Of The USFL In All Its Doomed Glory
For three years in the 1980s, sports fans could enjoy football in the Spring. Master storyteller Jeff Pearlman describes the league's wild games, wilder players, and owners — including Donald Trump.
The Attack On Democracy In The 1930s And Today
As fascism spread globally in the 1930s, the U.S. responded with a series of radio programs informing the public about American democracy. Jill Lepore, author of These Truths, talks to Steve Inskeep.
Fukuyama: A New American 'Identity' Could Be Antidote To Polarizing U.S. Politics
Resentment and a loss of dignity has fueled a rise in identity politics and made compromise difficult, political scientist Francis Fukuyama says. He proposes a way out of that impasse in his new book.
'The Real Lolita' Investigates The True Crime Story Of Sally Horner
Written in light of Nabokov's famous novel, the book stands out for its captivating mix of tenacious reporting, astute literary analysis and passionate posthumous recognition of a defenseless child.
Everyone's Miserable In The 'Hot, Horrible' World Of 'Ponti'
Sharlene Teo's debut novel is a shimmering story of three women in Singapore, but its plot gets washed away among the grotesque and stomach-churning detail.
Bob Woodward: 'People Need To Wake Up' To What's Happening Under Trump
The veteran journalist was shocked by the tactics White House staff use to circumvent Trump: "I've never heard in any way of staff going around a president this way." Woodward's new book is Fear.
The 'Shadowlands' Of Southeast Asia's Illicit Networks: Meth, Dancing Queens And More
In his new book, Hello, Shadowlands, journalist Patrick Winn describes how underground crime groups thrive in a region where democracy is in retreat.
Kenneth Starr Cautions Those Seeking To Impeach President Trump
In the second part of Steve Inskeep's interview with former independent counsel Kenneth Starr, Starr reflects on impeachment. His new book is called: Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation.