Books Carys Davies' 'Clear' follows a reverend's journey to evict an island's lone tenant NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carys Davies about her new novel, "Clear." The novel is set in Scotland during the 1840s, when tenant farmers were moved off the land and to cities and the coast. Scott Simon
Books 'Worry' is a portrait of sisterly love that is both hilarious and deeply disturbing NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with writer Alexandra Tanner about her debut novel, Worry. Ailsa Chang Alejandra Marquez Janse Justine Kenin
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Health The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight The Gottmans have been studying marriage and relationships for 40 years. In a new book, Fight Right, they explain how successful couples resolve their conflicts. Andee Tagle
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