Publisher Peter Osnos, Who's Worked With Promininent Americans, Pens Memoir
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former journalist and publisher Peter L.W. Osnos about his book: An Especially Good View.
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Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment
Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment was designed to ensure slave owners could quickly crush any rebellion or resistance from those they'd enslaved. Her new book is The Second.
'How The Word Is Passed' Teaches The Importance Of Reckoning With History
Clint Smith seeks out troubling history, including white supremacy, white violence — and the erasure of the oppression of Black Americans — to understand what America tells itself about who we are.
'The Kissing Bug' Challenges Which Diseases Matter — And Why
Through the story of her aunt, who died of Chagas, Daisy Hernández raises damning questions about which diseases get attention — and whom we believe to be deserving of care.
Margaret Atwood Reads Her Erotic Poem About Cicadas
Margaret Atwood reads the poem "Cicadas" from her recent book of poetry called Dearly.
Struggling Writers Steal Someone Else's Work In 2 New Suspense Novels
Chris Power's brooding literary novel A Lonely Man and Jean Hanff Korelitz's nightmare of a thriller The Plot explore the dangerous consequences of sticky fingers in the literary world.
Mapping A Path Forward For The Asian Diaspora In 'Imagine Us, The Swarm'
In her latest collection, Chinese American poet Muriel Leung considers what it means to assimilate, and ultimately heal, against the collective memory of grief and vulnerability.
Slavery Wasn't 'Long Ago': A Writer Exposes The Disconnect In How We Tell History
In How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith visits eight places central to the history of slavery in America, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello plantation and Louisiana's Angola prison.
'House Of Sticks' Is An Immigrant Success Story With Filial Bonds At The Core
Ly Tran's narrative power lies in its nuanced celebration of family devotion that withstands the enormous cost of the American dream.
Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets
Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.