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In 'Empireland,' Sathnam Sanghera takes a closer look at the UK's imperialist history
Sathnam Sanghera's new book, Empireland, focuses on how British imperialism shaped the trajectory of that country's history. But as he emphasizes in …
3 years ago
Colleen Oakley's new roadtrip novel takes inspiration from 'Thelma and Louise'
Tanner and Louise have a 63 year age difference and pretty opposite personalities: Tanner is a former college athlete, hitting what she thinks is roc…
3 years ago
In 'A Living Remedy,' Nicole Chung reflects on anger, grief and failed systems
Nicole Chung's first memoir, All You Can Ever Know, recounts her story growing up adopted – a young Asian American woman in a predominantly white tow…
3 years ago
Lizzie Stark traces the history and cultural impact of the 'Egg'
The egg can be found anywhere from a breakfast plate to an Easter basket to a science museum. As author Lizzie Stark details in her new book, Egg: A …
3 years ago
Two books trace enslaved people's journey to freedom in the 19th century
Today's episode features two books examining the sacrifices made by enslaved people in the U.S. First, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Ilyan W…
3 years ago
In 'The Survivalists,' doomsday prepping becomes a way to regain control
Comedy writer Kashana Cauley grew up watching the film Conspiracy Theory, starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts, with her parents. She says that's li…
3 years ago
'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia
Novelist Barbara Kingsolver loves living in the Appalachian hills of southwestern Virginia. But she says she feels that the region is often misconstr…
3 years ago
In 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialism
Jessica Johns' thriller, Bad Cree, opens with a startling image: a severed crow's head in someone's hand. In today's episode, Johns tells NPR's Ayesh…
3 years ago
'Meredith, Alone' explores mental health, isolation and friendship
The titular protagonist of Meredith, Alone has not left her home in three years. In today's episode, author Claire Alexander tells NPR's Scott Simon …
3 years ago
'Hello Beautiful' and 'Pineapple Street' examine the closeness between sisters
Today's episode is all about family. First, Ann Napolitano speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about her new novel, Hello Beautiful, and the intergeneratio…
3 years ago