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A former Meta executive characterizes company leadership as "careless" in new memoir

In two noir novels, crime lurks beneath small town life in Norway and New England

A new biography tells the story of a South Asian Hollywood star who passed as white

'I'm That Girl' follows gymnast Jordan Chiles' road to the Olympics

The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was inspired by Greek myths and reality TV

A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl

Books by critic Kenneth Turan and actor Rupert Everett show two sides of Hollywood

Jennifer Finney Boylan's latest memoir 'Cleavage' is a reflection on transgender life

In 'Death Takes Me,' men are the victims of violence usually inflicted on women

Alexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to Ukraine

'Dream Count' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel in more than a decade

Picture book biographies introduce children to Toni Morrison and Ruby Bridges

'Harlem Rhapsody' is a novel about an affair at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance

In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love

'You Didn't Hear This From Me' is Kelsey McKinney's gossip bible

In 'Stone Yard Devotional,' a woman abandons modern life for a religious community

This NPR podcast episode interviews author Charlotte Wood about her novel, Stone Yard Devotional, which depicts a narrator's decision to leave her life and join a religious community. The discussion centers on the author's deliberate choice to avoid judging her character's actions, exploring the ethical complexities o...

Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing

The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories

Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition

This NPR interview features Irish poet Padraig Ó Tuama, discussing his new anthology, "44 Poems on Being with Each Other," which explores the complexities of human connection. The conversation delves into Ó Tuama's selection process, highlighting a poem by Jim Moore ("Fear and Love") as an example of how poetry can ad...

In 'Talk to Me,' the grandson of a former Haitian president uncovers family secrets