Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'ema'

Personal War Journal Becomes Gripping Memoir

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:15:00 EST

In 2005, Dana Canedy's fiance — Charles King — was deployed to Iraq. King started writing a journal to their infant son, in case he didn't make it home. After King lost his life in a roadside bomb attack, Canedy turned King's 200-page journal into a memoir, called A Journal for Jordan.

Cataloging The Ever-Changing English Language

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:22:00 EST

Language consultant Jeremy Butterfield, author of A Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare, talks about the odd words he's come across and the Oxford English Corpus, an electronic database of more than 2 billion words.

A Vivid Memoir From The Youngest McCourt

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:33:00 EST

The McCourt family gained fame through the books of brothers Frank and Malachy. In A Long Stone's Throw, the youngest brother, Alphie, shares a colorful account of his own life in Ireland and America.

The Art Of The TV Christmas Special

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

From A Charlie Brown Christmas to A Colbert Christmas, the televised holiday special is a time-honored tradition. Some are sappy, and most are laden with clichÃ©s, but we still tune in. Which special is your favorite?

Toni Morrison On Bondage And A Post-Racial Age

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison is back on the literary scene with a new book, A Mercy. Set in 17th century America, the story follows a teenaged girl enslaved during a time when many people, not just blacks, were in bondage. Morrison talks about her book, its characters and whether we're living in a post-racial age.

Bill O'Reilly Discusses Jesus, Obama — And Himself

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:54:00 EST

FOX News TV host Bill O'Reilly describes himself "as the most controversial journalist and commentator in the United States of America." In his memoir, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, he explains how he got that way.

With 'A Mercy', A 'Beloved' Author Returns

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:16:00 EST

Set in the 17th century, Toni Morrison's new novel A Mercy is the story of a slave girl whose mother gives her away to a stranger in a desperate attempt to secure her a better future. Maureen Corrigan hails the book as a prequel (of sorts) to Morrison's earlier novel Beloved.

The Key To A Long Life

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:00:00 EST

Every week, British musician Brian Eno and his friends gather in a London flat for a night of a capella singing. Eno believes group singing is more than just a good time — he says it renews mind, body, spirit and community.

'Were the World Mine': 'Tis Definitely Fairy Time

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST

How's a much-bullied gay teen to get his revenge? Well, if he's starring in a musicalized A Midsummer Night's Dream, and he stumbles upon a working formula for Puck's love potion ...

Detroit Rock History In 'A-Square'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:53:00 EST

Music critic Milo Miles reviews A-Square (Of Course), a new collection featuring artists from Hugh 'Jeep' Holland's rock label.

Bond's New Villain... He's A Gift In 'Christmas Tale'

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Mathieu Amalric plays two completely different characters in Quantum of Solace, the new Bond film, and A Christmas Tale. Critic Kenneth Turan says the latter's licensed to thrill.

South African Leader Has Advice For Obama

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Tell Me More begins its series, A Global Memo To The President, which highlights what other countries look forward to in an Obama administration, including what new foreign policy initiatives they expect to see from the U.S. In this installment, South Africa Ambassador to the United States, Welile Nhlapo, shares his thoughts on President-elect Obama administration's foreign policy goals.

Toni Morrison Finds 'A Mercy' In Servitude

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:18:00 EDT

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison says she wanted to "remove race from slavery" in her new novel. Set in 17th century America, A Mercy features black, white and Native American characters in different degrees of servitude.

Toni Morrison: A Mother, A Stranger, 'A Mercy'

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:36:00 EDT

In this special, four-part reading, Toni Morrison presents a pivotal episode from her new novel, A Mercy. The book explores the repercussions of an enslaved mother's desperate act: she casts off her daughter to save her.

Dub Colossus' Journey

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

On his new album A Town Called Addis, British music producer "Dub Colossus" - also known as Nick Page - blends roots and instrumental reggae with traditional Ethiopian music. The project was born out of a long musical journey Page took through Ethiopia two years ago. Critic Sarah Bardeen has a review.

Le CarrÃ© Tackles Terror In 'A Most Wanted Man'

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:00 EDT

David Cornwell, who goes by the pen name John Le CarrÃ©, is back with his latest spy novel A Most Wanted Man. In the thriller, Le CarrÃ© uses his experience as a British intelligence officer to write about his view on the war on terror.

The Prose Of Adolescence, And Sudden Loss

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:14:00 EDT

In Francine Prose's new novel, Goldengrove, a sister's sudden death leaves a young girl adrift. Prose is the author of 15 previous novels, including A Changed Man and Blue Angel, as well as the nonfiction book Reading Like a Writer.

Wayne Wang Revisits The Immigrant Experience

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDT

In two new films, director Wayne Wang examines what it means to be a Chinese immigrant in the 21st century. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers and The Princess of Nebraska explore cultural misunderstandings occurring across generations within the Asian community.

Inside The Inseparable Worlds Of Sports, Politics

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:12:00 EDT

Sports writer Dave Zirin has a reputation for pointing out the places where the line between sports and politics blurs. His latest book, A People's History of Sports in the United States, goes even further. Zirin speaks with NPR's Tony Cox.

Benji Hughes: 'Waiting For An Invitation'

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:42:00 EDT

Predictable music is usually the most forgettable. Fortunately for electro-funk artist Benji Hughes, his debut double CD, A Love Extreme, struts with enough ear candy and lyrical surprises to make it one of the year's most memorable releases.

'Peanuts' Animator Bill Melendez Dies

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other Peanuts characters on the small and big screens died Tuesday. He was 91. Melendez animated TV specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas and was the voice of Snoopy.

Review: A Couple Of Murders

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Two new novels take on the same theme: murder. They are A Common Ordinary Murder by Donald Pfarrer and John Darnton's Black & White and Dead All Over.

Johnny Flynn: Stirring Up 'A Larum'

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:58:00 EDT

A 25-year-old singer-songwriter, Flynn makes music that seems to draw equally from William Shakespeare and Bob Dylan: He has the ear of a poet and the mind of a storyteller. Flynn has just made his American debut with A Larum.

Benji Hughes Crafts An 'Extreme' Debut

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:08:00 EDT

After releasing a 25-track double album titled A Love Extreme, the singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to Beck and The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt for his electronic- and folk-tinged pop and distinctive lyrical voice. Here, Hughes talks about his songs and the influence the South has on his music.

A Cross-Country Road Trip Back In Time

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:54:00 EDT

In the summer of 1973, photographer Stephen Shore set out on a quintessential American adventure. Now, 35 years later, his journey has become the focus of a book titled A Road Trip Journal. It reflects an America when gas was about 43 cents a gallon.