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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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim follows a Korean-Argentinian teen's journey to understanding who she is. Through the comfort…
3 years, 3 months ago
'I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir' recounts triumphs and challenges as the former CEO of BET
Debra Lee is one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry. But as the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television reveals in her …
3 years, 3 months ago