Author Interviews

"Drawing has made it possible for me to stay close to Joy when she is no longer here," Jonathan Santlofer writes in his memoir, The Widower's Notebook.

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Author And Artist Illustrates Life After A Sudden Death In 'Widower's Notebook'

2:39pm November 29, 2018

by Terry Gross

When Jonathan Santlofer's wife died five years ago, he was thrown into a "fugue state" of grief. Sketching her portrait from old photographs has helped him stay close to her.

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'The Beautiful Cure' Reveals The 'Profound' Power Of The Immune System

1:52pm November 26, 2018

by Terry Gross

Immunologist Daniel Davis says scientists are harnessing the power of the immune system to create new medications to fight cancer, auto-immune conditions and other diseases.

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Book Review: 'Tales From The Inner City'

7:55am November 25, 2018

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and illustrator Shaun Tan about his new book, "Tales from the Inner City," which explores the relationship between humans and animals living in a city.

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How To Stay 'Vegan Strong' These Holidays

5:47pm November 24, 2018

How to survive the holidays if you're a vegan? Bill Muir has some ideas. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, Vegan Strong.

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Book Review: 'The Friend' Wins 2018 National Book Award For Fiction

7:53am November 24, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sigrid Nunez about her novel, "The Friend," which just won the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction.

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Author Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall Embarks On The Quest To Cure Hangovers In 'Hungover'

4:47pm November 20, 2018

As long as humans have imbibed alcohol, they've had hangovers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall about his book, Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure.

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Book Review: 'Those Who Knew'

8:02am November 18, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Idra Novey about her novel "Those Who Knew," which takes a look at the emotional toll of staying silent after an assault.

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Book Review: 'My Sister, The Serial Killer'

7:48am November 17, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nigerian author Oyinkan Braithwaite about her new book, "My Sister, the Serial Killer."

A new book examines billionaire filmmaker Howard Hughes and the sexual relationships he had with Hollywood actresses. He's shown above in 1947.

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'Sex, Lies And Stardom': Exploitation In Howard Hughes' Hollywood

7:47pm November 13, 2018

by Terry Gross

Karina Longworth's new book, Seduction, tells the story of 10 women who had sexual relationships with Hughes. "These things have always happened and they were never talked about publicly," she says.

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From 200 to 2017, Anita Lo ran New York City restaurant Annisa, which held a Michelin star for nine consecutive years.

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In 'Solo,' Chef Anita Lo Celebrates The Art Of Cooking For One

6:09pm November 13, 2018

by Ailsa Chang

Meals for one should not be a sad or boring affair, says Michelin-starred chef Anita Lo. In her new cookbook, Lo goes beyond bitter greens, blue cheese and monkfish to serve up fun meals for one.

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