Nicole Dennis-Benn On 'Patsy'
In Nicole Dennis-Benn's new novel Patsy, she explores the demands on one woman who immigrates from Jamaica to New York and leaves her young daughter behind. She talks with NPR's Barrie Hardymon.
Books
A Blitz Of Mother Love In 'Spies Of Shilling Lane'
How far would you go to get away from your overbearing mother? In Jennifer Ryan's novel, a young woman braves the London Blitz to avoid her mom — who promptly hops a train and comes looking for her.
Story Of The 1972 Andes Plane Crash In 'Out Of The Silence'
Eduardo Strauch survived the 1972 Andes plane crash of the Uruguayan rugby team. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with him about his story of hope in his book, Out of the Silence: After the Crash.
In 'Ayesha At Last,' A Take On Austen That's Sparky And Sensitive
There have been an awful lot of South Asian adaptations of Pride and Prejudice recently, but Uzma Jalaluddin's tale of two Toronto Muslims — one conservative, one liberal — stands out beautifully.
'Magic For Liars' Asks, What If You're Actually Not Magic?
Sarah Gailey's new novel centers on estranged sisters, one magically talented and one just a talented private investigator — who gets called in to solve a crime at her sister's school for magic.
Macabre And Irreverent, 'Mostly Dead Things' Is A Satisfying Journey
Kristin Arnett's new novel follows a woman dealing with the suicide of her father, while running the taxidermy business she inherited from him, getting over an ex, and learning to live for herself.
Checking Facts In Nonfiction
Authors, not publishers, are responsible for the accuracy of nonfiction books. Every now and then a controversy over a high-profile book provokes discussion about whether that policy should change.
Elizabeth Gilbert On 'City Of Girls'
Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert has a new novel. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the best-selling writer about City of Girls.
'The Sentence Is Death' Is A Bracing Addition To Any Beach Bag
Anthony Horowitz's new Inspector Hawthorne mystery is a sometimes too complex but ultimately fun tale set in and around London's literary scene, with plenty of axes to grind and nibs to sharpen.
Linda Fairstein, Former 'Central Park 5' Prosecutor, Dropped By Her Publisher
Fairstein, who oversaw the case against five teens wrongfully convicted of rape, has become a novelist since leaving the courtroom. But a Netflix series is stirring controversy over her former role.