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Al Pacino's memoir 'Sonny Boy' is a story of adventure, starting in the South Bronx
Al Pacino's childhood was spent in a tough neighborhood in the South Bronx. But he grew up among a crew of wild kids who often found themselves on ad…
1 year, 5 months ago
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'
Since the war in Gaza began, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha says he has not lived a normal life. He lost 31 members of his extended family in an air…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rebecca Yarros on literary tropes, writing through chronic illness and 'Fourth Wing'
Rebecca Yarros is the author of The Empyrean series, a wildly popular collection of "romantasy" novels. In a conversation with NPR's Emily Kwong at t…
1 year, 5 months ago
In new children's books from Trevor Noah and Travis Jonker, adventure is not far off
In two new children's books, characters discover worlds of adventure just outside their doorsteps. Trevor Noah's first picture book, Into the Uncut G…
1 year, 5 months ago
A new biography portrays Queen Elizabeth II as the British public's emotional anchor
Author and essayist Craig Brown is perhaps best known for his sketch comedy writing and satirical columns poking fun at the British government. But h…
1 year, 5 months ago
'How Women Made Music' reexamines the history of music with women at its center
Earlier this week, several legendary female artists–including Cher, Mary J. Blige and Big Mama Thornton–were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fa…
1 year, 6 months ago
With a new cookbook, TikTok creator Owen Han aims to perfect the art of the sandwich
Owen Han used to work in hospitals, but his life changed in 2020 when his father died. Motivated by his late father's encouragement to pursue his pas…
1 year, 6 months ago
'The Indian Card' explores the question of Native identity in the United States
Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz is a self-proclaimed data nerd. So, when she started work on a project on Native identity, she turned to the Census data. Qu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Food meets family in new books from Ina Garten and Stephen Colbert
Ina Garten and Stephen Colbert share some big commonalities. They've both had long and successful careers in television, they're friends–and they lov…
1 year, 6 months ago
'Twenty-Four Seconds from Now' is a love story for Black boys–and everyone else, too
Earlier this month, novelist and poet Jason Reynolds received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for his work "depicting the rich inner lives of k…
1 year, 6 months ago