Stephen L. Carter

Books by Stephen L. Carter

The Emperor of Ocean Park

by Stephen L. Carter
- Paperback, 657 pages
The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln

by Stephen L. Carter
- Paperback, 667 pages
Palace Council

by Stephen L. Carter
- Hardcover, 513 pages
New England White

by Stephen L. Carter
- Hardcover, 555 pages
Jericho's Fall

by Stephen L. Carter
- Hardcover, 355 pages
The Violence of Peace

America's Wars in the Age of Obama

by Stephen L. Carter
- Hardcover, 255 pages

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New In Paperback

April 8-14: Impeachment, Mourning, Sobriety And Soccer

April 08, 2013 7:00 AM

In fiction, Stephen L. Carter's reimagining of Lincoln's presidency and Joshua Henkin's tale of a family's fragmented mourning arrive in paperback. In softcover nonfiction, Bill Clegg recounts his attempt to stay clean, and Tim Kreider lifts the curtain on the human condition.

Author Interviews

Abraham Lincoln 'Impeached.' Wait, What?

by NPR Staff

July 07, 2012 6:47 AM

Did Abraham Lincoln subvert the Constitution? That's the startling premise of a new novel from Yale Law School professor Stephen Carter, in which Lincoln survives that terrible night at Ford's Theatre, only to face an impeachment trial two years later.

Circa 1850: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the 16th president of the United States, who abolished slavery and steered the Union to victory in the American Civil War.

Critics' Lists: Summer 2012

Literary Look Ahead: 13 Great Books On The Horizon

by Michael Schaub

May 24, 2012 7:00 AM

Critic Michael Schaub offers a sneak peek at some of the most hotly anticipated books of the summer: An Obama bio. A sparkling debut. Thrillers of both the fictional and body-science kind. Even Lincoln is reborn in this season of sun, sand, renewal — and reading.

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You Recommend Freshmen 'Common Reads'

by NPR Staff

September 08, 2011 3:06 PM

Over the past few weeks, Talk of the Nation has been asking for the books you think should be required reading for all college freshmen. Here are 10 of your suggestions.

Africa

Is Military Operation In Libya A 'Just War'?

March 23, 2011 1:00 PM

The Obama administration insists the military intervention in Libya is a humanitarian effort to protect civilians. But if the real mission proves to be regime change, that may change the equation. Stephen Carter, author of The Violence of Peace, explains the criteria for a "just war."

Author Interviews

President Obama And 'The Violence Of Peace'

January 24, 2011 1:00 PM

President Obama may have campaigned as a peace candidate, but in the book The Violence of Peace, author Stephen Carter argues that Obama has largely accepted former President George W. Bush's war policies — and in some cases expanded them.

When it comes to war, author Stephen Carter argues that presidents are often forced to choose from among only a few unappealing options.

Critics' Lists: Summer '09

Books Set On Beaches Capture Seaside Scene

by Ellen Silva

July 29, 2009 1:52 AM

What makes a great beach read? The producer of our book series, Ellen Silva, thinks it's a book set where you're vacationing. She has picked four spots — Venice Beach, Calif.; Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts; and South Beach in Florida — with great surf and even better books.

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A Spy Thriller From Stephen Carter: 'Jericho's Fall'

July 21, 2009 6:00 AM

Stephen Carter has a new thriller called Jericho's Fall. Linda Wertheimer talks to him about the basis for his tale of spies, official secrecy and financial fraud. The story centers on a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and his leverage against the other players in his shadowy world. This is Carter's fourth novel but his first spy thriller.

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Stephen Carter Offers Political 'Palace' Thriller

September 15, 2008 9:00 AM

Yale law professor Stephen Carter sets his novels in the world of wealthy and well-educated black Americans. His third novel, Palace Council, is both historical and contemporary. Carter chronicles the pivotal struggles over race and politics in the 1960s.

Summer Books 2007: Excerpts

Excerpt: 'New England White'

by Stephen L. Carter

August 07, 200710:00 AM

Carter's sprawling, old-fashioned whodunit unravels the murder of a noted Ivy League economist. The book's heroes are an accomplished and well-connected black American couple whose fictional family saga offers a window into a rarely seen part of our culture.

Book Tour

Stephen L. Carter Reads from 'New England White'

by Linda Kulman

August 07, 200710:00 AM

Sprawling, old-fashioned whodunit unravels the murder of a noted Ivy League economist. The book's heroes are a well-connected African-American couple whose fictional family saga offers a window into a rarely seen part of our culture.

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Mysteries, Race Intertwine in 'New England White'

July 12, 2007 3:43 PM

Stephen Carter's novel New England White centers on a prominent African-American family in a largely white New England college town. The thriller, which offers keen observations on race, focuses on two murders separated by 30 years.

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June Kids' Book Club Pick: 'The One And Only Ivan'

Author Interviews

'Lunch Lady' Author Helps Students Draw Their Own Heroes

Author Jarrett Krosoczka teaches a drawing class to a group of third- and fifth-graders at the Walker-Jones Education Campus in Washington, D.C.

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Book News: Lydia Davis Wins Man Booker International Prize

Lydia Davis poses during a photocall in May for the finalists of the 2013 Man Booker International literary prize in London.

Book Reviews

Heartbreaking Choice Sets Siblings On Separate, Unequal Paths

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Stephen L. Carter

Books by Stephen L. Carter

America's Wars in the Age of Obama

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NPR stories about Stephen L. Carter

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