NPR BooksAn Age Of American Self-LoathingNPR's Dick Meyer contends that, despite living in a time of relative peace and prosperity, Americans are "morally and existentially tired." In his new book, Why We Hate Us, Meyer diagnoses the problem. Categories: NPR Books
Walter Dean Myers, A 'Bad Boy' Makes GoodGrowing up, the only authors Walter Dean Myers read in school were white and British. But when he discovered Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, he realized that he, too, could be a writer. Now, Myers works to encourage the next generation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR Books
Michael Beschloss: Tales Of The LBJ TapesPresident's daily conversations shed light on the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, the progress of the civil rights bill and the escalation of the Vietnam War. Categories: NPR Books
'The Great Railway Bazaar' RevisitedAfter 30 years, thousands of miles, and dozens of books, Paul Theroux knows how to travel: By train. Decades after his classic, The Great Railway Bazaar, he takes that long, strange trip, again. Categories: NPR Books
The Legacy Of A Nation's 'Native Son'A century after Richard Wright's birth, his books still resonate — both with his daughter, Julia, and with a new generation of fans, some of whom are just discovering the author. Categories: NPR Books
Going To The Dogs: Books With Bark And BiteDogs have long been a source of human fascination, companionship — and, sometimes, terror. These books featuring three very different canines offer a perfect way to wind down the dog days of summer. Categories: NPR Books
An Intensely Imagined Future In 'Inverted World'Recently reissued, Christopher Priest's 1974 sci-fi classic, Inverted World, tells the story of a city built on rails and in perpetual motion. Jessa Crispin adds up the pieces of Priest's "tightly structured puzzle" and discovers a novel that stands up to the test of time. Categories: NPR Books
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