Nation Mar 15 ‘To Be A Jew Today’ examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Sy, Alexa Gold
World Mar 07 Watch 7:02 ‘The Internationalists’ explores Biden’s foreign policy approach after Trump During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward,… By Nick Schifrin
Arts Mar 06 Watch 6:55 Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold
Arts Dec 15 Watch 8:26 Critics discuss their favorite books of 2023 With the holidays upon us, you may be hunting for gifts for book lovers in your life. To help narrow down the list, Jeffrey Brown speaks to two NewsHour regulars for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Dec 15 Here’s a dozen books from 2023 you should read, critics say As the year comes to a close, we’re sitting down with book critics to discuss some of the best books released in 2023. NPR’s Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan and New York Times books editor Gilbert Cruz share their… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Nov 26 Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with ‘Prophet Song,’ novel set in dystopian version of Ireland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war. Continue reading
Jun 23 8 books to read this summer By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A roundup of favorite books to read this summer from NPR book critic Maureen Corrigan and New York Times books editor Gilbert Cruz. Continue reading
Jun 13 Acclaimed novelist Cormac McCarthy dies at 89 By Associated Press McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and “All the Pretty Horses,” died Tuesday. Continue reading
May 20 Critically acclaimed British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73 By Associated Press British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73. Continue reading
Mar 13 Nobel-winning writer Kenzaburo Oe dead at 88 By Mary Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Swedish Academy cited the author in 1994 for his works of fiction, in which “poetic force creates an imagined world where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today.”… Continue reading