NPR Topics: Author Interviews

NPR Topics: Author Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1033&ft=1&f=1033 NPR interviews with top authors and the NPR Book Tour, a weekly feature and podcast where leading authors read and discuss their writing. Subscribe to the RSS feed. Copyright 2010 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:15:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Author Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1033&ft=1&f=1033 Creepy Or Clever, Ads Offer Adventures In Voyeurism Before there was online dating, there was the personal ad. Author David Rose compiles clever, charming — and sometimes creepy — personals in <em>Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland.</em> Rose's favorite ads tend to include the phrase, "You know who you are." Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123527991&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123527991&ft=1&f=1033 Before there was online dating, there was the personal ad. Author David Rose compiles clever, charming — and sometimes creepy — personals in Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland. Rose's favorite ads tend to include the phrase, "You know who you are."

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]]> Doctor Works To Get Young Men Out Of 'Wrong Place' When young African-American men showed up at Boston City Hospital with knife and gunshot wounds, most were thought to be thugs or drug dealers. But Dr. John Rich took time to interview these victims and found out what was really behind their injuries. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122791527&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122791527&ft=1&f=1033 When young African-American men showed up at Boston City Hospital with knife and gunshot wounds, most were thought to be thugs or drug dealers. But Dr. John Rich took time to interview these victims and found out what was really behind their injuries.

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]]> Imagining 'The Next Hundred Million' Americans The U.S. population is expected to reach 400 million by mid-century. In his book, <em>The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050,</em> Joel Kotkin argues that future will be green, diverse and suburban. Kotkin explains how the nation's changing demographics will transform American life and communities. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123497650&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123497650&ft=1&f=1033 The U.S. population is expected to reach 400 million by mid-century. In his book, The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, Joel Kotkin argues that future will be green, diverse and suburban. Kotkin explains how the nation's changing demographics will transform American life and communities.

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]]> 20 Years Of Defending Death Row Inmates Attorney David Dow has spent his career representing inmates who have been sentenced to death. Despite his efforts, many of his clients have been executed — and most of them were guilty. In his new memoir, <em>The Autobiography of an Execution,</em> Dow details what it's like to become emotionally involved with the people living on death row. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123491414&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123491414&ft=1&f=1033 Attorney David Dow has spent his career representing inmates who have been sentenced to death. Despite his efforts, many of his clients have been executed — and most of them were guilty. In his new memoir, The Autobiography of an Execution, Dow details what it's like to become emotionally involved with the people living on death row.

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]]> Jenny Sanford Details Tumult In 'Staying True' Of the recent political scandals involving infidelity — John Edwards, Elliott Spitzer, James McGreevy — one stands out, not for what the politician did, but for what his wife did not do. Jenny Sanford, wife of Gov. Mark Sanford, did not stand by her man in the cameras' glare. Her new memoir explains why. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123411066&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123411066&ft=1&f=1033 Of the recent political scandals involving infidelity — John Edwards, Elliott Spitzer, James McGreevy — one stands out, not for what the politician did, but for what his wife did not do. Jenny Sanford, wife of Gov. Mark Sanford, did not stand by her man in the cameras' glare. Her new memoir explains why.

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]]> DeLillo's Man In The Desert, Up Against The Wall The author's latest novel is <em>Point Omega,</em> the story of a man who aided in the planning of the Iraq war. Like many of the books in DeLillo's 40-year career, it connects real-life events with themes of isolation and inevitability. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123417824&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123417824&ft=1&f=1033 The author's latest novel is Point Omega, the story of a man who aided in the planning of the Iraq war. Like many of the books in DeLillo's 40-year career, it connects real-life events with themes of isolation and inevitability.

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]]> Book Probes 'Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks' Henrietta Lacks, a poor African-American woman and mother of five, never knew that she revolutionized medicine. Shortly before she died of cancer in 1951, doctors took a tissue sample from her — without her permission. Those cells became the first human cells to gain "immortality" — replicating themselves in laboratories long after Henrietta Lacks died. Host Guy Raz talks to science journalist Rebecca Skloot about her new book, <em>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.</em> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123472238&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123472238&ft=1&f=1033 Henrietta Lacks, a poor African-American woman and mother of five, never knew that she revolutionized medicine. Shortly before she died of cancer in 1951, doctors took a tissue sample from her — without her permission. Those cells became the first human cells to gain "immortality" — replicating themselves in laboratories long after Henrietta Lacks died. Host Guy Raz talks to science journalist Rebecca Skloot about her new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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]]> First Black Woman POW 'Still Standing' Shoshana Johnson was one of seven American POWs rescued alive 22 days after the 507th Maintenance Company was ambushed in An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March of 2003. Her capture made her the first African-American female prisoner of war in U.S. history. Host Liane Hansen talks to Johnson about her new memoir <em>I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen, My Journey Home</em>. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123463716&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123463716&ft=1&f=1033 Shoshana Johnson was one of seven American POWs rescued alive 22 days after the 507th Maintenance Company was ambushed in An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March of 2003. Her capture made her the first African-American female prisoner of war in U.S. history. Host Liane Hansen talks to Johnson about her new memoir I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen, My Journey Home.

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]]> 'Birthright': The Astonishing Story Behind 'Kidnapped' In his new book, <em>Birthright</em>, author A. Roger Ekirch gives a historical account of the 18th-century kidnapping of 12-year-old British aristocrat James Annesley. The story captivated public attention and inspired at least five novels, including Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure tale <em>Kidnapped.</em> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123463730&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123463730&ft=1&f=1033 In his new book, Birthright, author A. Roger Ekirch gives a historical account of the 18th-century kidnapping of 12-year-old British aristocrat James Annesley. The story captivated public attention and inspired at least five novels, including Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure tale Kidnapped.

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]]> From Erdrich, A Page Turner With Deceit At Heart Louise Erdrich's new novel, <em>Shadow Tag,</em> is the story of a woman who writes two diaries — one that she knows her husband is reading, and one that she keeps secret. As she manipulates her husband, their marriage falls apart. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123420779&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123420779&ft=1&f=1033 Louise Erdrich's new novel, Shadow Tag, is the story of a woman who writes two diaries — one that she knows her husband is reading, and one that she keeps secret. As she manipulates her husband, their marriage falls apart.

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]]> Paulson Calls For More Financial Regulatory Power The economy was on the verge of collapse in 2008 when the federal government stepped in to shore up the financial system. Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who was at the center of those efforts, says the government still needs better tools to prevent another crisis. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123413508&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123413508&ft=1&f=1033 The economy was on the verge of collapse in 2008 when the federal government stepped in to shore up the financial system. Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who was at the center of those efforts, says the government still needs better tools to prevent another crisis.

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]]> Excerpt: 'Why I Stayed' Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:23:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123417030&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123417030&ft=1&f=1033

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]]> Ted Haggard's Wife: Marriage Stronger After Scandal Gayle Haggard was living the life of her dreams. She was married to the senior pastor of a thriving megachurch, a mother of five, and a faith leader in her own right. But it all came crashing down when she — along with the rest of the nation — learned her husband was involved in a years-long sexual relationship with another man. Host Michel Martin speaks with Gayle Haggard, author of the book <em>Why I Stayed,</em> about her marriage, her husband's fall from grace and his sexuality. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123410826&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123410826&ft=1&f=1033 Gayle Haggard was living the life of her dreams. She was married to the senior pastor of a thriving megachurch, a mother of five, and a faith leader in her own right. But it all came crashing down when she — along with the rest of the nation — learned her husband was involved in a years-long sexual relationship with another man. Host Michel Martin speaks with Gayle Haggard, author of the book Why I Stayed, about her marriage, her husband's fall from grace and his sexuality.

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]]> Temple Grandin: The Woman Who Talks to Animals Temple Grandin is one of the world's greatest animal behaviorists. She is also autistic — and has put that to work for her. Grandin has written several books on animals, including <em>Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior</em>. This weekend, HBO will premiere a made-for-TV movie based on her life. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123383699&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123383699&ft=1&f=1033 Temple Grandin is one of the world's greatest animal behaviorists. She is also autistic — and has put that to work for her. Grandin has written several books on animals, including Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. This weekend, HBO will premiere a made-for-TV movie based on her life.

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]]> Author Reveals Flaws In The History Of Childbirth In her book <em>Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank</em>, Randi Hutter Epstein describes doctors who made great medical advances, but who had surprising flaws. Dr. J. Marion Sims, who is credited with curing vaginal fistulas, practiced on slave women, "stitching them up over and over and over again." Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123370491&ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123370491&ft=1&f=1033 In her book Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank, Randi Hutter Epstein describes doctors who made great medical advances, but who had surprising flaws. Dr. J. Marion Sims, who is credited with curing vaginal fistulas, practiced on slave women, "stitching them up over and over and over again."

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