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'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history
In her new novel Loot, Tania James writes of a 17-year-old woodworker who's commissioned to build a tiger automaton for the Indian ruler Tipu Sultan …
3 years ago
Paul McCartney's new book of photographs looks back at Beatlemania in 1964
Between 1963 and 1964, The Beatles blew up to become one of the most internationally renowned bands in history. Though images of the screaming fans a…
3 years ago
Two books examine the evolution of the English language
Today's episode features interviews with two authors who are very invested in the English language. First, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Hana Videe…
3 years ago
'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parents
When Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was six years old, he had an encounter with a police officer. That event, which he kept secret for…
3 years ago
Inspired by P-22, 'Open Throat' follows a queer mountain lion's lonely survival in LA
When P-22 – the puma that lived in LA's Griffith Park – died in December, Angelenos mourned the loss of one of their wildest celebrities. In his new …
3 years ago
'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan
The summer after high school graduation is full of promise. But for twin sisters Amira and Lina, the return of their brother from prison complicates …
3 years ago
'Built from the Fire' traces the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Oklahoma state Rep. Regina Goodwin is a descendant of survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The racist violence, which killed hundreds of Black …
3 years ago
Stacey Abrams and James Comey pen novels about crime and government
Today's episode features interviews with two very high-profile officials who have written thrillers. First, voting rights activist and former Georgia…
3 years, 1 month ago
'Borderless' is a YA novel about a teenage migrant separated from her mother
Jennifer De Leon's new YA novel, Borderless, tells the story of a Guatemalan teenager named Maya. Though she has a rich and fulfilling life in her ho…
3 years, 1 month ago
'Flawless' provides a deeply reported look into Korean beauty standards
Elise Hu moved to Seoul, South Korea to set up an NPR bureau and report on the geopolitical tensions of the mid-2010s. But her new book, Flawless: Le…
3 years, 1 month ago