Matthew McConaughey's book 'Just Because' is judgment-free
NPR's A Martinez speaks with actor Matthew McConaughey about his new children's book, Just Because, which offers life lessons in couplets.
Books
'Daughter' explores a dysfunctional relationship between father and daughter
Daughter is an intensely psychological novel, one that poses questions it doesn't, and maybe can't, answer. There are flashes of Claudia Dey's usually excellent writing, but not consistently enough.
The Paris Review, n+1 and others win 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes
The 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize has been awarded to The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Paris Review, Oxford American and n+1 among others
Lauren Groff has a go bag and says so should you
Acclaimed author Lauren Groff's new novel, The Vaster Wilds, is about a young girl on the run during Colonial times. But the writer is really questioning — what will it take to survive today?
A new graphic novel follows two friends taking on life in New York City
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki about their new graphic novel, "Roaming."
Arab American stories interconnect in the new collection, 'Dearborn'
Author Ghassan Zeineddine's new collection of short stories, Dearborn, takes a tenderhearted look at interconnected characters in the largest Arab American community in the country
'The Fraud' asks questions as it unearths stories that need to be told
Zadie Smith's latest novel revisiting a piece of history is packed with great writing and shining passages that go from humorous to deeply philosophical. But it is also very long.
Queer rock icon Melissa Etheridge opens up in new memoir, 'Talking To My Angels'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with musician Melissa Etheridge about her new memoir Talking to My Angels.
'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself
Hua Hsu won the Pulitzer Prize for Stay True, his memoir about identity, musical obsessions and the sudden tragic murder of a close friend. Originally broadcast Oct. 18, 2022.
Adeena Sussman's new cookbook includes Shabbat recipes from around the world
NPR's Daniel Estrin visits cookbook author Adeena Sussman to talk about her latest book, Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours.