Books
Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova and fans rediscover an old hit
In 1989, the Ukrainian punk rock band Vopli Vidopliassova released an album called “Tantsi” or “Dances.” In 2019, the original session tape was rediscovered, and in 2023, Tantsi was finally officially released.
The long fight for arts and culture in Ukraine as war rages on
‘Out of reach’: Over 40 academic editors leave global publishing company they say overcharged to publish their work
Indian govt removes parts of Muslim history from federal textbooks
In Russia, a novel about a summer romance between two men sparks outrage
'The Stolen Daughters of Chibok': the impact of the abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls 9 years on
Author and human rights activist Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode documented the heartbreaking stories of the Chibok families nine years after the Boko Haram abductions that gripped the world’s attention.
'Can we reject these labels?': A new book questions how patriarchy became the norm.
How did patriarchy become common around the world, and can we change the dominance of men in societies? Science journalist Angela Saini explores these questions in her new book, "The Patriarchs; The Origins of Inequality."
New memoir speaks to the trauma of migration and the potential for healing
Poet and author Javier Zamora recounts nearly every detail of his harrowing journey from El Salvador to the United States when he was 9 years old in a new memoir called "Solito."
'A murder mystery and a ghost story' about Sri Lanka's civil war wins Booker Prize
Shehan Karunatilaka, author of "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida," is winner of the 2022 Booker Prize. Karunatilaka talked with The World's host Marco Werman about the ways in which Sri Lanka's grim history of civil war — along with a bit of "gallows humor" — shaped the ideas in his award-winning novel.
'Wherever the work is, we're all going': Graphic novelist on working in Alberta's tar sands
"Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands," a graphic novel by Kate Beaton, from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, tells the story of leaving home and joining thousands of others to work in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada. Beaton joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about her experience.
Disappeared Uyghur author's novel translated into English for the first time
Darren Byler, a Uyghur scholar, joined The World's host Carol Hills from Vancouver to discuss the book, "The Backstreets: A Novel from Xinjiang."
Translators struggle to keep up with increasing demand for Ukrainian literature amid the war
Since the war in Ukraine started, there’s been a wave of interest in Ukrainian history, culture and writing. That means publishers are scrambling and Ukrainian literary translators are working in overdrive.
Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day
India's first female comic superhero has previously tackled issues like masking up during COVID-19, surviving assault, trafficking and acid attacks. On Earth Day, Priya has returned — astride her faithful flying tiger — to show young children the power of collective action in tackling air pollution.
Libraries around the world are helping safeguard Ukrainian books and culture
Libraries are sharing knowledge so that when the war is over, Ukraine can see its cultural treasures rescued and restored.
'Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet'
A new book teaches that the Zen Buddhist practice of mindfulness can help us break out of a destructive cycle of consumption and live in harmony with the planet.