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The Shame Trap: PW Talks with Katherine Dykstra
In ‘What Happened to Paula’ (Norton, June), Dykstra explores violence against women and what it means to occupy a female body.
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Something’s Rotten on Broadway: PW Talks with Lyndsay Faye
Faye reimagines Hamlet set in modern New York City in 'The King of Infinite Space' (Putnam, Aug.).
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Tudor Turmoil: PW Talks with S.W. Perry
In 'The Saracen’s Mark' (Atlantic, May.), Perry’s Elizabethan sleuth, physician Nicholas Shelby, must solve murders in London and Morocco.
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Q & A with Rafael López
The unbreakable, lifelong bond between parent and child is at the heart of 'I'll Meet You in Your Dreams,' a new picture book written by Jessica Young and illustrated by Rafael López; we spoke with López about his latest project.
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In Conversation: Sandra Nickel and Laurie Wallmark
In honor of Women's History Month, we asked Nickel and Wallmark to interview each other about why they're drawn to telling the stories of remarkable women, how they find their subjects, and the most interesting facts they've discovered in their research.
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“The Kitchen Is a Good Place for Crying”: PW Talks with Rachel Levin and Tara Duggan
In ‘Steamed,’ Leven and Duggan dig into what Levin calls “the physicality and emotion” of making food.
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There’s No ‘I’ in Tree: PW Talks with Suzanne Simard
In 'Finding the Mother Tree' (Knopf, May.), forest ecology professor Simard shares her life story and her revolutionary discoveries about plant communication.
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Behind the Scenes: PW Talks with Andrew McCarthy
In 'Brat: An ’80s Story' (Grand Central, May.), the star of Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire, and other seminal 1980s movies reveals the psychological conflicts that plagued him.
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Trouble in Mormon Country: PW Talks with Mette Ivie Harrison
Harrison’s fifth series mystery, 'The Prodigal Daughter' (Soho Crime, May.), challenges the patriarchal practices of the Mormon church, which she left in 2019.
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Trouble on the Shelf: PW Talks with Jocelyn C. Zuckerman
In 'Planet Palm' (New Press, May.), journalist Zuckerman exposes the health and environmental risks of palm oil.
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Whatever Comes: PW Talks with Barbara Becker
Interfaith minister Becker’s 'Heartwood' (Flatiron, May 11.) uses her experiences in hospice work to look deeply into what it means to be mortal.
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In Conversation: Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
We asked Penfold and Kaufman to interview each other about their process and the inspiration behind 'Big Feelings,' a companion to their bestselling picture book 'All Are Welcome.'
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Four Questions for Laura Amy Schlitz
Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz spoke with us about researching and writing her most recent work, 'Amber & Clay,' which is set in ancient Greece.
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Véronique Tadjo Has Published a Novel of Ebola in the Age of Covid-19
'PW' spoke with Tadjo about putting out 'In the Company of Men' during a global pandemic, the storytelling traditions behind its structure, and more.
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Q & A with Juliet Menéndez
We spoke with Guatemalan American author-illustrator Juliet Menéndez's about her debut book 'Latinitas' featuring profiles and childhood portraits of 40 influential Latinas.
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Vicious Circle: PW Talks with Sarah Berman
In 'Don’t Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of Nxivm' (Steerforth, Apr.), journalist Berman offers new insights into a sensational case.
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Weir(d) Science: PW Talks with Andy Weir
In Weir’s 'Project Hail Mary' (Ballantine, May), amnesiac astronaut Ryland Grace must piece together his past in order to save humanity from an impending crisis.
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The Perfect Heist: PW Talks with Richard O’Rawe
In O’Rawe’s 'Northern Heist' (Melville House, Apr.), James “Ructions” O’Hare and other former Irish Republican Army paramilitaries plan to rob the biggest bank in Belfast.
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America as a Work in Progress: PW Talks with Dan Rather
Rather’s bestselling essay collection 'What Unites Us' gets a graphic adaptation.
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Changing the View: PW Talks with Justina Blakeney
Los Angeles interior designer, Justina Blakeney, spoke with PW about the ways in which the pandemic has changed what people need and expect from their homes, and how that shift is helping feed the democratization of the design industry.