Books

In Kate Atkinson's new postwar novel, a former war reporter is the suspect when a French woman goes missing. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Atkinson about "Our Noble Selves."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Emily St. John Mandel about her new novel, "Exit Party." Set in the near future, it's an exploration of identity involving doppelgangers and a mysterious painting.

The novel centers around rising Yale sophomore Lily Chen and her summer at an intensive Chinese-language course in Taiwan.

In Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life, Richard Beck links the attacks to an expansion of government surveillance, increased hate crimes against Muslim Americans and the rise of Donald Trump.

Exit Party presents an arresting vision of a world in which time is porous and people are duplicated. Like Mandel's prior novels, it's ingenious, eerie and complex — and it hits close to home.

Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.

A decade after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick has no regrets and is reflecting on his life in his new memoir, The Perilous Fight. He talks to NPR's Michel Martin about losing football, his disappointment with Jay-Z and what the protest taught him about power.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Lindsay Crouse about her new book, The Case for Quitting, which explores the drawbacks of persevering through jobs, relationships and more.

Loryn Brantz's new children's book "I Am A Spicy Nugget" is about handling little kids with big feelings.

"Carla Bakes" blends Carla Hall's southern heritage with her love of international cooking.