Rachel Barenbaum
Rachel Barenbaum is the author of the critically-acclaimed novels Atomic Anna and A Bend in the Stars. She is a prolific writer and reviewer. Her work has appeared in the LA Review of Books, Harper’s Bazaar, and more.
Her literary radio show, Check This Out, airs on NHPR and spotlights emerging and diverse authors. She has been a scholar in residence at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute at Brandeis and her work has been supported by residencies at Ucross and Norton Island.
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This historical novel takes us to Poland in the late 1930s, where two young Jewish women must work together to find a missing teacher while storm clouds gather around them. -
We all know what happened to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, but what if she woke up the day after her execution and took it upon herself to seek justice? -
A darkly comedic noir novel set in 1974 San Francisco following a young woman as she becomes obsessed with murder and desire after a co-worker's death, leading her to challenge her controlling husband. -
“The Complex” moves between the U.S. and modern India to follow the illicit liaisons, political ambitions, and betrayals of a prominent Delhi family, unraveling in the shadow of a nation's transformation. -
Airing each Saturday at 3 p.m., NHPR Books is a dedicated space to showcase locally produced literary interviews—bringing listeners compelling conversations with acclaimed and emerging writers alike. -
Host Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Ruben Reyes Jr. about his new book "Archive of Unknown Universes" followed by media maven Zibby Owens to get a view of what's happening in the publishing world today. -
Jennifer Armentrout is proving that the next giant of fiction doesn’t need a giant publisher, as we talk with her about her latest "romantasy" novel. -
Join us for recommendations from literary fiction to romance; new favorites that flew under the radar but are worth seeking out. -
A debut novel set in 13th century Bruges, a young woman’s exploration of faith, agency and love, with surprising resonance for today. -
We follow one young woman's obsessive quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut in this debut novel about family, ambition and belonging.
