Finding America Through a Political Dynasty

When journalist and author Andrew Meier set out to write a history of the Morgenthau family, he knew it would be no small undertaking.

Chronicling the Supreme Court Provides a Wealth of Stories

Joan Biskupic’s Nine Black Robes presents a portrait of a United States Supreme Court ideologically divided and deeply affected by former President Donald Trump and his appointees.

Grief Becomes the Catalyst for Exploring a Mother/Daughter Bond

When Nicole Chung began writing her book A Living Remedy: A Memoir, she did not imagine that her life — and her book — would completely transform.

Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

Tracy Kidder didn’t set out to write a book about rural medicine, tuberculosis and AIDS in Haiti. Or education in America.

Letting Art Be the Guide to Tell a Tragic Tale

When Elizabeth Alexander sat down to write her latest book, she drew upon a lifetime of material from her extensive career as a scholar, author and poet.

Hard Road to Publishing Becomes Part of the Story

Richard North Patterson’s new novel, Trial, puts some of America’s most urgent issues concerning race and voting rights on the stand.

Truth Leads, Whether Writing About Family or History's Heartbeat

For Jeannette Walls, truth is at the heart of writing, from her journalism and wildly-successful debut memoir to her most recent novel, Hang the Moon.

Vineyard Visionary Brings South African Art to Featherstone

Splitting her time between Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Town, South Africa, Kara Taylor brings her two worlds together in her art — and now, she’s bringing them together in a curated gallery show.

Much More Than One Headline Incident

Every spring, avian enthusiast Christian Cooper spends his early mornings searching the Ramble in Central Park for migratory birds that make New York City home for the season.

Story Time

Some books require research, the writer visiting archives and interviewing all manner of people.

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