PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
NPR's Book of the Day
NPR's Book of the Day

What does 'The Family Chao' have in common with Dostoyevsky? Murder and more.

Jun 29, 2022 · 8m
Listen to Episode
✨ AI Summary
  • Lan Samantha Chang's 'The Family Chao' begins with a murder.
  • Family secrets and bitterness emerge, inspired by Dostoyevsky.
  • Despite murder theme, the novel incorporates significant humor.

Guests on This Episode

LC
Lan Samantha Chang
3 podcast appearances

More from NPR's Book of the Day

NPR's Book of the Day
Author Liane Moriarty on her long-awaited sequel to 'Big Little Lies'
Sep 7, 2026 · 9m
NPR's Book of the Day
New music books take on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' and the history of music and prison
Sep 4, 2026 · 17m
NPR's Book of the Day
New book evaluates President Biden's legacy as midterm elections approach
Sep 3, 2026 · 10m
NPR's Book of the Day
'Astronaut!' is a coming-of-age story set against the fall of the Iron Curtain
Sep 2, 2026 · 8m
View all episodes →

Get AI Summaries for Every New Episode

Subscribe to NPR's Book of the Day and get AI summaries, guest tracking, and email digests delivered automatically.

Sign Up Free →