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Remembering novelist, screenwriter and memoirist Paul Auster
by Terry Gross
Auster, who died April 30, rose to fame in the 1980s with The New York Trilogy novels. His memoir, Winter Journal, focused on the history of his body. Originally broadcast in 1997, 2004 and 2012.
Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill Stakes Out His Own Turf On 'El Maquech'
by Kevin Whitehead
O'Farrill is a New Yorker of Cuban, Mexican, Jewish, African-American, German and Irish descent. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says his new album with Stranger Days reflects O'Farrill's robust heritage.
Keith Hernandez On Baseball, 'Seinfeld' And Being His Own 'Worst Enemy'
by Dave Davies
The former first baseman played on World Series-winning teams with the Cardinals and Mets, and made a memorable appearance on Seinfeld. His new memoir is I'm Keith Hernandez.
Tom Perrotta's 'Mrs. Fletcher' Shares 'Post-Parental' Reflections From An Empty Nest
by Terry Gross
Perrotta's most recent novel was inspired by the upheaval he experienced when his kids grew up and moved out of the house. Originally broadcast July 31, 2017.
Southern Gothic 'Florida' Spins Tales Of Hurricanes, Humidity And Humanity
by Maureen Corrigan
A Birdbrained Library Heist Is Suffused With Irony In 'American Animals'
by David Edelstein
In 2004, four young men stole rare art books valued at more than three-quarters of a million dollars from a college library. American Animals blends fiction and documentary to retell the story.
Exiled Journalist Continues To Fight For Women's Rights In Iran
Masih Alinejad discusses her campaign against a law requiring that Iranian women and girls to cover their heads and necks with a hijab. Her new memoir is The Wind in My Hair.
Saxophonist Jon Irabagon Plays With Heart On 'Dr. Quixotic's Traveling Exotics'
by Kevin Whitehead
Irabagon brings an infectious sense of fun to music-making, even when the playing is dead serious — as is the case on his "mildly subversive" new album.