A Syrian Orphan Alone In Brussels In 'Nowhere Boy'
Katherine Marsh's book Nowhere Boy is the story of a 14-year-old Syrian refugee in Brussels, and his friendship with an American boy. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Books
'Dog Symphony' Is Less A Novel Than A Mood Given Form
Sam Munson has written a weird book that doesn't try to hide its weirdness. It's nominally about a professor of prison architecture visitng a conference in Buenos Aires — but then there are the dogs.
'Rush': The Other Founding Father From Philadelphia Named Benjamin
Stephen Fried's biography argues that Benjamin Rush — a pioneering physician, writer and a signatory to the Declaration of Independence — belongs on the historical tier of Benjamin Franklin.
Excerpt: 'Monica' From Ken Starr's Forthcoming Memoir 'Contempt'
Ken Starr offers his first detailed public reflections of the independent counsel probe of President Clinton, 20 years later. Here you can read the first published excerpt — a chapter titled "Monica."
In 'Small Animals,' A Mom Grapples With Parenting In An 'Age Of Fear'
In 2011, Kim Brooks intentionally left her 4-year-old in a car as she ran into a Target. In her new book, she attempts to reckon with the consequences of her decision, and parenting in today's world.
The 'Dangerous Times' For The NFL
A drop in football viewership, dangerous concussions to players, embroiled in politics and race: Scott Simon talks with Mark Leibovich about his book Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.
Norman Eisen On Prague's 'Last Palace'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Norman Eisen about his new book, The Last Palace. Eisen lived in a palace in Prague during his tenure as former U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic.
From A Read-Along Record To A Profane Tarot: The Year's Quirkiest Crowdfunded Comics
Crowdfunding and comics go well together — in fact, comic artists were doing it before that term existed. This year has been a good one for crowdfunded comics, and we've picked some of the best.
Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about his new book Every Day is Extra.
A Memoir Of An '80s California Childhood — And Being Steve Jobs' Daughter
In Small Fry, Lisa Brennan-Jobs insists that hers is a universal story about growing up with an artistic, itinerant single mom — and the co-founder of Apple, before he was ready to be her father.