A decade after a village clash in India, a new book asks how neighbors become enemies Renowned comic journalist Joe Sacco on how a 2013 conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India became a window into the stories people tell about violence, identity, and belonging Ahmad Damen
'Fairyland' author recalls growing up with her gay dad in pre-AIDS San Francisco Alysia Abbott was raised by a single father at the dawn of the gay liberation era. Sofia Coppola recently adapted Abbott's memoir, Fairyland, to film. Originally broadcast in 2013. Terry Gross
You know Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca' — but she also wrote these terrifying tales Rebecca dominates du Maurier's legacy, but she wrote plenty of other macabre novels and short stories. A collection called After Midnight gathers 13 of these tales, with an intro by Stephen King.
Julian Brave NoiseCat's survival story is both personal and ancestral NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night. Terry Gross
A book vending machine provides an outlet for D.C.-area authors after funding cuts Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts. Brittney Melton
In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history. Debbie Elliott
M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks join forces on 'Remain' novel and film Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Nicholas Sparks describe their collaboration to simultaneously craft the new novel and upcoming film Remain as a unique one that's unlikely to be replicated. Leila Fadel
Justice Anthony Kennedy talks about his new book, abortion and changing his mind Justice Anthony Kennedy, who served on the Supreme Court for 30 years, talks about his new memoir which explores his life on and off the high court. Nina Totenberg
Former Supreme Court Justice Kennedy's new memoir is unusually revealing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who stepped down from the court in 2018, has written a book about his life on the court and off. It's far more revealing than most books written by justices. Nina Totenberg
'Twice' author Mitch Albom asks: What if you could relive any moment of your life? Albom explores that question in a new novel. He's also the author of Tuesdays with Morrie, which chronicled Albom's relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his old college professor who died of ALS. Tonya Mosley
