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. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Author Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1033&ft=1&f=1033 yes Inside The Mind Of A Sociopath The word "sociopath" often brings to mind criminals, killers, and people who are cruel and heartless. But writer and diagnosed sociopath M.E. Thomas wants to challenge that conventional wisdom. She says sociopaths are not inherently evil, and can be incredibly productive to society. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193099258/inside-the-mind-of-a-sociopath?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193099258/inside-the-mind-of-a-sociopath?ft=1&f=1033 The word "sociopath" often brings to mind criminals, killers, and people who are cruel and heartless. But writer and diagnosed sociopath M.E. Thomas wants to challenge that conventional wisdom. She says sociopaths are not inherently evil, and can be incredibly productive to society. 752 no The word "sociopath" often brings to mind criminals, killers, and people who are cruel and heartless. But writer and diagnosed sociopath M.E. Thomas wants to challenge that conventional wisdom. She says sociopaths are not inherently evil, and can be incredibly productive to society.

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]]> 'The Watchers' Have Had Their Eyes On Us For Years Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/192770397/the-watchers-have-had-their-eyes-on-us-for-years?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/192770397/the-watchers-have-had-their-eyes-on-us-for-years?ft=1&f=1033 Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States. 2361 no Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States.

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]]> Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, <em>Anonymous Sources,</em> draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.<em></em> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192739584/spy-reporter-works-her-sources-to-write-a-thriller?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192739584/spy-reporter-works-her-sources-to-write-a-thriller?ft=1&f=1033 Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, <em>Anonymous Sources,</em> draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.<em></em> 440 no Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.

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]]> 'Cows Save The Planet': Soil's Secrets For Saving The Earth Journalist Judith Schwartz believes that the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change lies beneath our feet. In her book <em>Cows Save The Planet</em>, she argues that proper management of soil could solve a long list of environmental problems. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/191670717/cows-to-the-rescue-soils-secrets-for-saving-the-earth?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/191670717/cows-to-the-rescue-soils-secrets-for-saving-the-earth?ft=1&f=1033 Journalist Judith Schwartz believes that the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change lies beneath our feet. In her book <em>Cows Save The Planet</em>, she argues that proper management of soil could solve a long list of environmental problems. 1018 no Journalist Judith Schwartz believes that the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change lies beneath our feet. In her book Cows Save The Planet, she argues that proper management of soil could solve a long list of environmental problems.

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]]> WWII 'Deserters': Stories Of Men Who Left The Front Lines In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/189275754/wwii-deserters-stories-of-men-who-left-the-front-lines?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/189275754/wwii-deserters-stories-of-men-who-left-the-front-lines?ft=1&f=1033 In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple. 2206 no In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple.

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]]> In Neville's Thrillers, Belfast's Violent Past Still Burns The capital of Northern Ireland is no longer the city of snipers that it was before the Good Friday Agreement, but novelist Stuart Neville still draws inspiration from the decades of violence. In <em>The Ghosts of Belfast,</em> he examines the shattered life of an IRA killer in the aftermath of The Troubles. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/191318613/in-nevilles-thrillers-belfasts-violent-past-still-burns?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/191318613/in-nevilles-thrillers-belfasts-violent-past-still-burns?ft=1&f=1033 The capital of Northern Ireland is no longer the city of snipers that it was before the Good Friday Agreement, but novelist Stuart Neville still draws inspiration from the decades of violence. In <em>The Ghosts of Belfast,</em> he examines the shattered life of an IRA killer in the aftermath of The Troubles. 465 no The capital of Northern Ireland is no longer the city of snipers that it was before the Good Friday Agreement, but novelist Stuart Neville still draws inspiration from the decades of violence. In The Ghosts of Belfast, he examines the shattered life of an IRA killer in the aftermath of The Troubles.

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]]> A Posthumous Tribute To Guns From A Sniper Shot To Death Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, <em>American Gun</em>, has just been published. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191638791/a-posthumous-tribute-to-guns-from-a-sniper-shot-to-death?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191638791/a-posthumous-tribute-to-guns-from-a-sniper-shot-to-death?ft=1&f=1033 Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, <em>American Gun</em>, has just been published. 490 no Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, American Gun, has just been published.

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]]> Dr. Brazelton On Guiding Parents And Learning To Listen Dr. T. Berry Brazelton has been studying babies for the better part of the last century. Now 95 years old, the renowned pediatrician is the author of more than 30 books on child development. He talks about his latest book, and how babies themselves can teach us how to be better parents. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191695052/dr-brazelton-on-guiding-parents-and-learning-to-listen?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191695052/dr-brazelton-on-guiding-parents-and-learning-to-listen?ft=1&f=1033 Dr. T. Berry Brazelton has been studying babies for the better part of the last century. Now 95 years old, the renowned pediatrician is the author of more than 30 books on child development. He talks about his latest book, and how babies themselves can teach us how to be better parents. 362 no Dr. T. Berry Brazelton has been studying babies for the better part of the last century. Now 95 years old, the renowned pediatrician is the author of more than 30 books on child development. He talks about his latest book, and how babies themselves can teach us how to be better parents.

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]]> 'Children' Of Iran's Activists Inherit Love, Loss And Longing Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, <em>Children of the Jacaranda Tree, </em>is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/190763533/children-of-irans-activists-inherit-love-loss-and-longing?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/190763533/children-of-irans-activists-inherit-love-loss-and-longing?ft=1&f=1033 Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, <em>Children of the Jacaranda Tree, </em>is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present. 423 no Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, Children of the Jacaranda Tree, is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present.

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]]> Telling Stories About Ourselves In 'The Faraway Nearby' "Stories are compasses and architecture," says author Rebecca Solnit. "We navigate by them, we build our sanctuaries and prisons out of them, and to be without a story is to be lost in the vastness of the world." Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/190446642/telling-stories-about-ourselves-in-the-faraway-nearby?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/190446642/telling-stories-about-ourselves-in-the-faraway-nearby?ft=1&f=1033 "Stories are compasses and architecture," says author Rebecca Solnit. "We navigate by them, we build our sanctuaries and prisons out of them, and to be without a story is to be lost in the vastness of the world." 343 no "Stories are compasses and architecture," says author Rebecca Solnit. "We navigate by them, we build our sanctuaries and prisons out of them, and to be without a story is to be lost in the vastness of the world."

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]]> Family Tragedy With A Hollywood Connection In 'Run, Brother, Run' Laywer David Berg's new memoir reveals the story of his most dramatic case. <em>Run, Brother, Run</em> is about the 1968 murder of Berg's brother, Alan, allegedly by Charles Harrelson — the father of actor Woody Harrelson — who was ultimately acquitted. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/189202715/family-tragedy-with-a-hollywood-connection-in-run-brother-run?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/189202715/family-tragedy-with-a-hollywood-connection-in-run-brother-run?ft=1&f=1033 Laywer David Berg's new memoir reveals the story of his most dramatic case. <em>Run, Brother, Run</em> is about the 1968 murder of Berg's brother, Alan, allegedly by Charles Harrelson — the father of actor Woody Harrelson — who was ultimately acquitted. 462 no Laywer David Berg's new memoir reveals the story of his most dramatic case. Run, Brother, Run is about the 1968 murder of Berg's brother, Alan, allegedly by Charles Harrelson — the father of actor Woody Harrelson — who was ultimately acquitted.

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]]> Gaiman's New 'Ocean' Is No Kiddie Pool Neil Gaiman says his latest novel, <em>The Ocean at the End of the Lane, </em>started out as a short story that just didn't stop growing. Originally, it was also a simple story about a young boy — but morphed into a much darker tale about being a child in dangerous territory. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191353158/gaimans-new-ocean-is-no-kiddie-pool?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191353158/gaimans-new-ocean-is-no-kiddie-pool?ft=1&f=1033 Neil Gaiman says his latest novel, <em>The Ocean at the End of the Lane, </em>started out as a short story that just didn't stop growing. Originally, it was also a simple story about a young boy — but morphed into a much darker tale about being a child in dangerous territory. 545 no Neil Gaiman says his latest novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, started out as a short story that just didn't stop growing. Originally, it was also a simple story about a young boy — but morphed into a much darker tale about being a child in dangerous territory.

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]]> Failed Attempts At Spanking And Other Tales Of Fatherhood Audie Cornish talks to Drew Magary about his new book on parenthood, <em>Someone Could Get Hurt</em>. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191713605/failed-attempts-at-spanking-and-other-tales-of-fatherhood?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191713605/failed-attempts-at-spanking-and-other-tales-of-fatherhood?ft=1&f=1033 Audie Cornish talks to Drew Magary about his new book on parenthood, <em>Someone Could Get Hurt</em>. 321 no Audie Cornish talks to Drew Magary about his new book on parenthood, Someone Could Get Hurt.

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]]> Mantel Takes Up Betrayal, Beheadings In 'Bodies' Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice, first for her 2009 novel, <em>Wolf Hall</em>, and then for that book's 2012 sequel, <em>Bring Up the Bodies</em>. The novels are part of a historical fiction trilogy about Tudor England and the events surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:26:57 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191367091/mantel-takes-up-betrayal-beheadings-in-bodies?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191367091/mantel-takes-up-betrayal-beheadings-in-bodies?ft=1&f=1033 Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice, first for her 2009 novel, <em>Wolf Hall</em>, and then for that book's 2012 sequel, <em>Bring Up the Bodies</em>. The novels are part of a historical fiction trilogy about Tudor England and the events surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. 1759 no Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice, first for her 2009 novel, Wolf Hall, and then for that book's 2012 sequel, Bring Up the Bodies. The novels are part of a historical fiction trilogy about Tudor England and the events surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII.

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]]> Meet 'Ivan': The Gorilla Who Lived In A Shopping Mall Katherine Applegate's<em> The One and Only Ivan</em> was inspired by a real-life gorilla who lived in a mall in Tacoma, Wash. The author says humans have "a real obligation" to care responsibly for animals in captivity. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191053327/headline-here?ft=1&f=1033 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191053327/headline-here?ft=1&f=1033 Katherine Applegate's<em> The One and Only Ivan</em> was inspired by a real-life gorilla who lived in a mall in Tacoma, Wash. The author says humans have "a real obligation" to care responsibly for animals in captivity. 449 no Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan was inspired by a real-life gorilla who lived in a mall in Tacoma, Wash. The author says humans have "a real obligation" to care responsibly for animals in captivity.

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