Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien
Sherman Alexie's heartbreaking reason for pausing his book tour Sherman Alexie, author and friend of KUOW, posted this letter to his Facebook page on Thursday. If you're reading this open letter then you're probably... Sherman Alexie
‘God of Small Things’ author has a new book — after 20 years When an acclaimed novelist publishes their first new work in 20 years, people take notice. When the first book was Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small... John O'Brien
Would you rather be bored or receive an electric shock? Some of us will do almost anything to avoid boredom. No, really — anything. A University of Virginia study put a bunch of people in a room that was... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
Is independent media 'the greatest force of peace on earth?' Amy Goodman says, emphatically, 'Yes!' Journalist Amy Goodman has been an influential voice in independent media for the past 20 years. Her efforts to inform, defy and edify resonate with... Sonya Harris
The struggle is beautiful: What rescue volunteers see deep in the woods Sometimes as Seattleites we can think that we’re more urban, but honestly we are mountain people. That’s who we are, and we need to own that in a real... John O'Brien
Naomi Klein and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor talk about what comes after Trump Journalist and author Naomi Klein is famous for her 2007 book, “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.” The shock she explored there was... John O'Brien
Release the Franken! The senator from SNL lets himself be funny again It’s still a little hard to believe, but 17 years ago a comedian famous for his contributions to Saturday Night Live ran to become a U.S. Senator from... John O'Brien
Seattle poet on how we're all living with a diagnosis of 'human frailty' Six years ago Seattle poet Tara Hardy was blindsided by a mysterious chronic illness. It nearly killed her. She talks with KUOW's Elizabeth Austen about... Elizabeth Austen
Sherman Alexie's new memoir is the honest eulogy he didn't give his mom In Sherman Alexie’s deeply personal memoir, “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,” he tells the story of growing up as the son of Lillian Alexie on the... Bill Radke Jason Pagano
