Books

The Bollywood legend was one of the world's most recorded artists — who, by her own reckoning, made more than 12,000 songs.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Caro Claire Burke about her debut novel "Yesteryear," about a tradwife influencer who's transported back to the 1800s.

The proposed 250-feet-tall, white-and-gilded monument would stand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., by the Potomac River.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke. Friends and authors, the duo has written a novel called "The Ending Writes Itself." It's part mystery, part sendup of the publishing industry.

A former comedy writer who embraced stoic philosophy is thrust in a madcap mystery involving classical art theft. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Maria Semple about her new novel, "Go Gentle."

In her new book You've Been Pooping All Wrong, Dr. Trisha Pasricha shares habits and practices to make your relationship with your solid waste as smooth as possible

The newest movie from director Steven Soderbergh, whose films range from Erin Brockovich to Magic Mike and the spy thriller Black Bag, is about artistic legacy itself.

Nancy Foley's deviously-plotted novel centers on an aging artist in New Mexico. Brutally dismissive of anyone who disagrees with her, Agatha is a perfectly engaging (if unreliable) narrator.

While marveling at Artemis II's mission, NPR's film critic went down a rabbit hole about moon-themed movies. Most have nothing to do with space.

Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it.