Writer David Treuer's Ojibwe mother saw America as a country that tried to destroy her people. For his father, a Jewish refugee, the U.S. was the country that saved his life.
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Julianna Glasse was raised evangelical Christian, and had a marriage and a musical career rooted in faith. Then she started reading books about philosophy and feminism. -
Kyle MacLachlan was a regional theater actor when he was discovered and cast in the starring role in David Lynch's 1984 movie "Dune." -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with writer Lawrence Wright about his latest book, "Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row."
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Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business. -
As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis. -
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with southern rock/punk/folk musician Lee Bains III about his time away from music as a laborer and his new book of poetry, "Work Lunch."
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Chuck Lorre is responsible for many sitcoms in the last decade or so, "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and A Half Men" among them. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about his new memoir, "Sitcom."
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The book centers around Batter Gray, a young man with an ear for poetry and poor job prospects who becomes employed in the copy room of a highly prestigious literary magazine. -
The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
