When journalist Scott Tong began reporting on China's explosive economy, he was advised to look past the new skyscrapers of Shanghai and take the long view. In “A Village With My Name,” he explores his own family's history, finding stories…
This year marks 100 years since the end of World War I, the first time women were directly involved in the war effort. A detailed estimate of women’s total efforts is hard to come by, but these books shed light…
Do you know where your coffee comes from? Dave Eggers' latest book is "The Monk of Mokha," the story of Mohktar Alkhanshali's journey to his family's war-torn homeland of Yemen, and the steps he took along the way to becoming…
The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan for more than 16 years, and mostly against the Taliban, a group that exists in large part due to the intelligence services of Afghan neighbor Pakistan. Steve Coll’s new book "Directorate S" is…
“An American Marriage” explores the bonds of love in extreme circumstances, against a larger background of race and mass incarceration. Author Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her new novel, set in Atlanta and written in letter form,…
In "The Line Becomes a River," Francisco Cantú describes his experience as a Border Patrol agent in the deserts of Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Written as a collection of dispatches, Cantú shows how the job became a difficult balancing…
At the eve of World War II, Britain launches a mission to prevent war with Germany. That's the starting point for "Munich," a new novel by author Robert Harris, who has written both fiction and nonfiction about that period. Harris…
“The Heart is a Shifting Sea” is a story of modern love told through the eyes of three Indian couples in Mumbai. The NewsHour’s Elizabeth Flock spent years following how these men and women navigate marriage and relationships at a…
In Mumbai, people say the monsoons make everyone fall in love. But this year the rains are late and the June nights are hot. So are tempers.
What time of day do you do your best work? Author Daniel Pink explores the question in his book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Pink to discuss how mood and performance follow regular…
