Loneliness Is A Communal Experience In 'Seek You'
Kristen Radtke's Seek You looks at isolation as a problem — and investigates where it comes from, how it shapes us, and why we should battle against it.
Books
Revenge, Red Smoke And Rubber Trees: A Vietnam Ghost Story
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Violet Kupersmith about Build Your House Around My Body. It's the story of a woman's disappearance in Vietnam, populated by vengeful — but not always scary — ghosts.
'Startup Wife' Satirizes Tech Culture And Boardroom Sexism — From Experience
Tahmima Anam's new novel is about a married couple who found a tech startup. The platform's success turns the husband into a messiah figure — even though it was his wife who designed it.
'Bring Your Baggage And Don't Pack Light' Is A Baker's Dozen Of Sharply Funny Essays
Helen Ellis, author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code, is back with her third book in five years — in which the connection with her longtime, close-knit female friends features prominently.
The Novel, 'The Vixen,' Explores The Moral Ambiguity Of 1950s America
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Francine Prose about her latest book, The Vixen, which is loosely based on Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, suspected spies for Russia who were executed in 1953.
Author Rae Nudson On Beauty Culture
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Rae Nudson about her new book All Made Up: The Power and Pitfalls of Beauty Culture, From Cleopatra to Kim Kardashian.
Graphic Novel 'Seek You' Illustrates The Loneliness Of Modern Life, Pre-Pandemic
Kristen Radke's second graphic memoir explores isolation and the craving for human connection. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with her about "Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness."
In New Novel, A Woman Goes "Wayward" In A Mid-Life Crisis Sparked By 2016's Election
Scott Simon speaks with author Dana Spiotta about her latest novel, "Wayward."
All-Star Baseball Player CC Sabathia Shares His Best — And Lowest — Moments In Memoir
Scott Simon speaks to author and baseball pitcher CC Sabathia about his new memoir, "Til the End."
'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Loses Father And Sister In Utah Car Crash
The author of the Bridgerton novels shared news of the family tragedy in a social media post. "I have lost my father, and I don't have my sister with whom to grieve," she wrote.