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Cassandra Jackson's memoir looks back on a how tragic accident shaped her family
Before author Cassandra Jackson was even born, her father's family suffered a major loss – a car accident that resulted in the deaths of five people,…
2 years, 10 months ago
In a new anthology, Justice Roe Williams rethinks fitness to be more inclusive
As a certified personal trainer, Justice Roe Williams knows the benefits of exercising regularly– but as a Black trans man, he's also experienced how…
2 years, 10 months ago
R.F. Kuang's 'Yellowface' tackles cultural appropriation in publishing
Early in the novel Yellowface, a prominent Asian-American writer, Athena Liu, dies. Her white friend, who is struggling to break through in publishin…
2 years, 10 months ago
A new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. explores the activist's life and faith
King:A Life, the new biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective into the life of one of America's most important activists. From his upb…
2 years, 11 months ago
Two books look back on family histories and secrets
Today's episode is about untangling and understanding untold family stories. First, Burkhard Bilger speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about his memoir, F…
2 years, 11 months ago
Lucinda Williams' memoir looks back on a career defying expectations
Suitcases symbolize a lot for three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams. She tells NPR's Juana Summers she keeps a briefcase of musical references to…
2 years, 11 months ago
'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life
Dating can be difficult and confusing at any age – but especially after the end of a 36-year arranged marriage. The characters of Deepa Varadarajan's…
2 years, 11 months ago
Matika Wilbur honors and celebrates Native American Tribal Nations in 'Project 562'
Matika Wilbur is from the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes in Washington state. In 2012, she left Seattle with one goal: to photograph and interview memb…
2 years, 11 months ago
In 'The Covenant of Water,' Abraham Verghese traces an Indian family's drowning curse
The Covenant of Water follows three generations of a family in the coastal state of Kerala, India, where they're haunted by a devastating event, over…
2 years, 11 months ago
Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them
Today's episode features two novels with two very different protagonists, though their journeys might have more in common than appears at first glanc…
2 years, 11 months ago