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NPR book reviews, news and author interviews -- for people who love to read. The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.

NPR: Books|NPR Books: May 19, 2008 Episode

1) Senator Jim Webb thinks it's "A Time to Fight"; 2) The novel "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga takes a wry but dark look at the Indian caste system; 3) "Truancy" by teenage author Isamu Fukui critiques the educational system in a dystopian tale of bullies and overbearing teachers; 4) First authors using elaborate websites to extend their reach; 5) "The Hakawati" by Rabih Alameddine is a novel about storytelling; 6) Alan Cheuse reviews "The Conversion" by Joseph Olshan

[ Thu, 22 May 2008 10:33:33 -0400 ]

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