All Author Q&As
Why a librarian鈥檚 debut novel explores forgiving the unforgivableDebut novelist Terah Shelton Harris used to believe some actions were unforgivable. Then her mind was changed by survivors of a church shooting and a friend who was sexually assaulted.聽聽
Why Camille Dungy can鈥檛 separate her garden from Black historyIn 鈥淪oil: The Story of a Black Mother鈥檚 Garden,鈥� readers glean not only gardening tips but observations about history, Black culture, and parenting.
A daring escape: How an American banker rescued 113 Vietnamese civiliansRalph White was given a daunting mission: To save scores of Vietnamese civilians during the war. He reflects on his trials and triumph in a new book, 鈥淕etting out of Saigon.鈥澛�
Nyani Nkrumah on racism: 鈥業t鈥檚 so difficult to break these chains鈥�Nyani Nkrumah explores racism and colorism in her debut novel, 鈥淲ade in the Water.鈥� Her findings upend traditional thinking on the topic.
Matthew Desmond has a message: US poverty is immoralWhy does the richest country in the world have so much poverty? Matthew Desmond argues that ending poverty in the United States is a moral choice.
Romance author Emily Henry: Rom-com 鈥榟elps you believe in life again鈥�Romance novels are often denigrated, but author Emily Henry makes a case for a genre based on hope. She says, 鈥淚t鈥檚 something that ... helps you believe in life again.鈥澛�
The case for cancel culture: A millennial journalist鈥檚 takeIn 鈥淭he Case for Cancel Culture: How this Democratic Tool Works to Liberate Us All,鈥澛爉illennial journalist Ernest Owens argues that without cancel culture, marginalized people don鈥檛 have a voice.聽
Uyghur author Gulchehra Hoja: 鈥榃e are going to bloom again鈥�Journalist Gulchehra Hoja shares her powerful story of defiance and hope amid what she calls China鈥檚 鈥済enocide鈥� of its Uyghur Muslim population.
Measuring up: Why humans want to quantify everythingStatistics are personal and political, says author James Vincent, who explores the social history of measurement in 鈥淏eyond Measure.鈥�
A daring escape from slavery, and the love story behind itAn elaborate ruse secured the freedom of an enslaved couple in 1840s Georgia. Author Ilyon Woo chronicles William and Ellen Crafts鈥� remarkable true story in 鈥楳aster Slave Husband Wife.鈥櫬�
Matthew Teller鈥檚 Jerusalem: A rich tapestry of humanityJerusalem鈥檚 Old City swirls with a mix of peoples, cultures, and religions. A book by a veteran Middle East correspondent explores lesser-known tales of a diverse city.
Humans use tech to connect. A novelist explores whether it鈥檚 working.In 鈥淭he Candy House,鈥� novelist Jennifer Egan explores the human need to be seen and to connect with others, in real life and through technology.聽 聽
How the Pineapple Express saved 1,000 Afghans from the TalibanAmid the chaos of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a retired Green Beret and a cohort of volunteers asked themselves, 鈥淲hat can I do?鈥� The answer saved 1,000 Afghans from the Taliban.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault: 鈥業 want to tell the truth about our people鈥�Veteran journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks about civil rights and her new book, 鈥淢y People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives.鈥�
US poet laureate Ada Lim贸n: 鈥楾hings can grow here, and I can grow here.鈥�Poetry helps us 鈥渨alk into the room of ourselves鈥� and reconsider who we are, says Ada Lim贸n, the new U.S. poet laureate.
In the story of women鈥檚 rights, diverse voices add depthIn a Q&A, historian Elisabeth Griffith talks about weaving together a narrative of the equal rights movement that is comprehensive and inclusive.聽
Solution for ideological division: Revising the Constitution?Courts have reduced complex discussions about constitutional rights into zero-sum conflicts, says Professor Jamal Greene.
Nina Totenberg on NPR, RBG, and a 50-year friendshipIn 鈥淒inners With Ruth,鈥� NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg celebrates the enduring power of female friendships, including hers with RBG.聽
How the 1954 Brown decision still influences today鈥檚 teaching ranksWhat historical patterns have influenced the need for diverse teachers today? The author of a recent book addresses myths and solutions.
鈥楾he Case Against the Sexual Revolution鈥�: How feminism let women downHas the sexual revolution let women down? An author examines the gap between the rhetoric and the real world when it comes to valuing women.
