'The Beekeeper Of Aleppo' Wins 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize
Christy Lefteri's novel of the Syrian refugee crisis won the third annual award, which doles out $35,000 for fiction that illuminates a pressing social issue.
Books
A Story Of Hero Worship And Connection Runs Through 'What Is The Grass?'
Acclaimed poet Mark Doty's memoir is not only an exaltation of America's troubadour, Walt Whitman, but also a celebration of gay manhood, queerness, and the power and elasticity of poetry.
'In Deep' Challenges President Trump's Notion Of A Deep-State Conspiracy
Author David Rohde refutes Trump's claims about a "deep state" — and argues that the president is the one creating a parallel shadow government filled with like-minded loyalists.
In 'Becoming Wild,' Carl Safina Takes Us Inside The Cultures Of Animals
Combining the knowledge of a seasoned scientist and the skills of a good storyteller, the ecologist-author invites us to leave our cultural worlds and enter some animal ones to see just how they work.
In 'Notes From An Apocalypse,' The End Of The World Is A State Of Mind
In charming, anxious, tender essays, writer Mark O'Connell examines his own apocalyptic frame of mind by taking "a series of perverse pilgrimages" to subcultures preparing for the end of the world.
Human Moments, Nuggets Of Reflection Are True Treasures In New Albright Memoir
"I was intent on making the next stage of my life even more interesting than the last," former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright writes in Hell And Other Destinations.
With Her Parents Divorcing, A Child Makes 'The List Of Things That Will Not Change'
After Bea's parents divorce, her dad marries his boyfriend, and Bea is excited to "gain a sister." Rebecca Stead speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about her book The List of Things That Will Not Change.
From Private Helicopters To Concierge Doctors, Inequality Is A 'Big Business'
Nelson Schwartz, author of The Velvet Rope Economy, says special privileges for the super-rich are dividing America: "The result is less sympathy, less empathy and a sort of a harder-edge society."
Feeling Cooped Up? Let Your Mind Fly Free With 'What It's Like To Be A Bird'
People sheltering-in-place due to the coronavirus pandemic may want to know more about the lives of the birds they see outside their window. Illustrator David Allen Sibley's new book might help.
Need A Mental Escape? These Books Offer Solace In Troubled Times
With much of the world on lockdown due to the pandemic, critic Maureen Corrigan turns to books for companionship. Her recommended reads span fiction, nonfiction and poetry — some old, some new.