'World Of Tomorrow' Animated Short Explores What It Means To Be Human
Linda Wertheimer talks with Don Hertzfeldt about his Oscar-nominated animated short, "World of Tomorrow."
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'To Kill A Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee Dies
Lee won the Pulitzer Prize for the novel that was published in 1960 and didn't publish another book for more than 50 years afterward. She avoided the spotlight her entire life. She was 89.
Translator Behind Elena Ferrante Novels Says Her Job Is To Be An 'Enabler'
Ann Goldstein is the translator for the mysterious novelist's popular Neapolitan series. She says her role is to "enable someone to express him or herself as much as he or she possibly can."
Stand-Up Bridges Decades-Long Boundaries — By Crossing The Line
In Pakistan, a stand-up comic is sharing the stage with another comedian from the old enemy, India. The comics believe laughter is the best medicine for their conflict-blighted region.
Harper Lee Remembered As Reclusive
Linda Wertheimer talks to Harper Lee's longtime friend Wayne Flynt about the late author. He will deliver Lee's eulogy.
'Numero Zero' Reprises Umberto Eco's Fascination With 'Losers'
Italian author Umberto Eco died yesterday at the age of 84. We recall last year's conversation between the author and Scott Simon.
Italian Author And Philosopher Umberto Eco Dead At 84
Internationally acclaimed Italian author Umberto Eco has died, according to his American publisher. He was 84. He launched his career as a novelist with The Name of the Rose in 1980.
Harper Lee, Author Of 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' Dies At Age 89
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer died in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala. Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird has sold tens of millions of copies and been translated into dozens of languages.
The Measure Of Harper Lee: A Life Shaped By A Towering Text
The author, who died Friday at 89, lived for decades in the shadow of her iconic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Yet there was more to Lee than her characters, however beloved they may remain.
Small Batch: 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
We talk with Barrie Hardymon of NPR's Weekend Edition about the book that was, for most of her life, Harper Lee's only published novel.