The author, whose emotionally compelling and nuanced narrative became the first memoir to win our annual title, talks about what it meant to voice his own story — both to him and the mother to whom he wrote it.
Adam Cayton-Holland shares what it was like to tell his late sister's story while writing a memoir about his own.
We talked with the 'Calypso' author about his favorite audiobooks, his love of listening, and more.
The TV news impresario opens up about celebrating the life and love of his husband Kit after his devastating death.
Because you can only binge-watch so much before your eyes glaze over.
In the midst of a three-month-long panic attack, I needed friends. Funny, wise, interesting friends who had been through some stuff. Here's where I found them.
A certain type of character has always inspired awe, revulsion, fear, and arousal. But as our understanding deepens, so does our appreciation for the well-written psychopath.
Instead of seeing the people outside of our bubbles filtered through polarizing narratives, how can we learn to understand their perspectives and hear them — in their own voices?
Less than one percent of the U.S. population has served in this century's conflicts, but a new wave of literature written by returning veterans offers a bridge to understanding their experiences.
Can a novice find inspiration and confidence when she brings the voices of great chefs, restaurant critics, and "I've been there" advocates into her kitchen?
New Yorker staff writer Ariel Levy reveals her most intimate experiences using thoughtful prose and candid self-reflection in her new memoir 'The Rules Do Not Apply.' Hear our conversation with the author and enthusiastic narrator newbie.
Isaac Lidsky began to go blind at age 13, losing his sight entirely by the time he was 25. But when he could no longer read the words on the pages of his beloved books, a different sense opened up those worlds for him.
