NPR's Book of the Day
NPR
In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
Language:
English
Don Paterson and Michael Ondaatje's new books meditate on poetry, time and memory
Duration:00:16:08
'Hard by a Great Forest' is a novel about returning home decades after fleeing war
Duration:00:08:21
Charles Spencer's memoir 'A Very Private School' opens up about boarding school abuse
Duration:00:11:08
'Say Hello to My Little Friend' explores manhood, 'Scarface' and Miami stereotypes
Duration:00:09:31
In 'The Exvangelicals,' Sarah McCammon analyzes loving and leaving the church
Duration:00:09:39
Percival Everett centers a new voice in 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn'
Duration:00:15:50
'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma
Duration:00:10:35
'Headshot' follows 8 teenage girls into the boxing ring
Duration:00:08:40
Christine Blasey Ford tells her own story in 'One Way Back'
Duration:00:08:29
'2054' is a political thriller about civil war, misinformation and AI
Duration:00:09:04
In 'Collision of Power' and 'Outtakes,' journalists look back on their careers
Duration:00:19:15
In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author
Duration:00:09:41
'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI
Duration:00:10:14
Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir recounts his coming out to his religious family
Duration:00:09:42
In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success
Duration:00:08:57
Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'
Duration:00:16:22
Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley
Duration:00:07:46
'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history
Duration:00:10:34
Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s
Duration:00:07:36
'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein
Duration:00:09:14