The Week's 5 Best Stories From NPR Books
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A Chatty, Pensive, 'Rude As A Goat's Beard' Child Soldier()
May 5, 2013 Ahmadou Kourouma's Allah Is Not Obliged recounts the story of a child soldier in Liberia. Author A. Igoni Barrett says in this book, horror and humor become bedfellows, making for a heartbreaking yet laughter-filled read.
Art & Design
A 'Decadent And Depraved' Derby With Hunter S. Thompson()
May 4, 2013 Illustrator Ralph Steadman had never heard of Hunter S. Thompson before he flew to Churchill Downs on assignment to cover the Kentucky Derby. But after an unforgettable, booze-ridden weekend with the writer, Steadman's life was never the same.
Author Interviews
Burt Bacharach: 'Never Be Afraid Of Something That You Can Whistle'()
May 4, 2013 The award-winning songwriter speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the value of melody, and writing a song about rain for a movie scene that had none.
Monkey See
MTV's Musical Legacy: How 'Unplugged' Sold The Radio Star()
May 7, 2013 A new book from the original MTV VJs underscores how revolutionary spinning records on television wasn't.
Author Interviews
Advice For New Dads From A Veteran Father Of Four()
May 3, 2013 Novelist Clyde Edgerton has four kids; one is an adult, and the other three are all younger than 10. His new book, Papadaddy's Book for New Fathers, is a guide for dads that's written from his perspective as an older father. Pay heed, expectant fathers: Install that car seat now.
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