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Alexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to Ukraine
More than three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alexander Vindman is out with a new book on U.S.-Ukraine relations. Vindman, who…
1 year, 4 months ago
'Dream Count' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel in more than a decade
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hasn't published a novel in more than a decade. After writing literary hits like Americanah and essays like …
1 year, 4 months ago
Picture book biographies introduce children to Toni Morrison and Ruby Bridges
Two biographical picture books introduce children to the life stories of writer Toni Morrison and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. First, Andrea D…
1 year, 4 months ago
'Harlem Rhapsody' is a novel about an affair at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance
A while back, Victoria Christopher Murray set out on a mission to learn about the women of the Harlem Renaissance. But in her research, she mostly fo…
1 year, 4 months ago
In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love
NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes knows a thing or two about audio. She leans into this knowledge in her latest novel, in which a podcast …
1 year, 4 months ago
'You Didn't Hear This From Me' is Kelsey McKinney's gossip bible
Kelsey McKinney has built her career on gossip. The co-creator and former host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip has been interested in the topic …
1 year, 4 months ago
In 'Stone Yard Devotional,' a woman abandons modern life for a religious community
In Charlotte Wood's Stone Yard Devotional, an unnamed narrator renounces modern life in Sydney, retreating to a cloistered religious community in her…
1 year, 4 months ago
Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing
To mark the end of Black History Month, we're revisiting two conversations about James Baldwin that first aired last summer for his 100th birthday. F…
1 year, 4 months ago
The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories
Strange stories are often used to fill gaps in human knowledge. But why do people love bizarre explanations for the unexplained? Dr. Lydia Kang and N…
1 year, 4 months ago
Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition
Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama cataloged spreadsheets of poems to help create his new anthology, 44 Poems on Being with Each Other. The collection featur…
1 year, 4 months ago