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'Life Hacks for a Little Alien' follows a lonely girl's pursuit of an ancient tome
In Life Hacks for a Little Alien, both the narrator and protagonist are unnamed. The debut novel from Alice Franklin is written from a second-person perspective and follows a little girl who experien…
Published on 10 months ago
A new book from Peter Beinart asks Jewish people to reimagine the Israeli state
Peter Beinart, once a defender of the Israeli state, has become one of its sharpest critics. His new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, was born out of Beinart's personal struggle with…
Published on 10 months ago
Two novels from Charmaine Wilkerson explore cultural inheritance in Black families
Caribbean American journalist Charmaine Wilkerson began her professional life in TV news. She recalls meeting people on the worst day of their life, when their personal pain was bared to the public e…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Indie-rock artist Neko Case opens up about her childhood in a new memoir
Singer-songwriter Neko Case of The New Pornographers band has just released a memoir titled The Harder I Fight the More I Love You. While the book touches on her time with the Canadian indie-rock gro…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
'Bronshtein in the Bronx' is a fictional account of Leon Trotsky's New York exile
In 1917, Lev Bronshtein – also known as Leon Trotsky – spent 10 weeks in exile in New York City. The Russian revolutionary hoped to spark a socialist revolution in the United States, but found disapp…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future
In Ali Smith's Gliff, two children wake up to find that someone has painted a red line around their home. They've been marked "unverifiable" and they're at risk of being captured. The dystopian near-…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
In a new book, Chris Hayes argues that attention is our most endangered resource
As a cable news host, MSNBC's Chris Hayes is in the attention business. But in today's interview, he says that he often feels like he's chasing rather than directing his audience's focus. In his new …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature
The authors of two nonfiction books say they were moved to change the world after finding inspiration in nature. First, Robin Wall Kimmerer's book The Serviceberry explores themes including economies…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
'The Interpreter' is a story about children who act as translators for their parents
Cecilia, the main character in Olivia Abtahi's The Interpreter, wears an oversized green suit and tie. She's a kid, but she also works as a translator and interpreter for her immigrant parents. Wheth…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
With 'Dare I Say It,' Naomi Watts aims to help menopausal women feel less alone
At age 36, actor Naomi Watts visited her doctor in hopes of starting a family. Instead, she was told that she was close to menopause. She says she felt panicked and alone, despite the fact that tens …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago