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Yanagihara's epic novel runs more than 700 pages and is divided between three parts, spanning 200 years but set at the same townhouse in Washington Square Park in New York City.

"The importance of staying and working within Americana is greater than just me."

NPR is happy to present a line of electronic Valentines perfect for expressing your love to your public-radio-listening beloved.

Carl Hancock Rux began his career in the arts as a spoken-word poet. He has ambitiously matured into an author, musician and playwright. Rux discusses his new novel, Asphalt, and his CD, Apothecary Rx.

A Smithsonian jury has tapped the Freelon Adjaye Bond design team, in association with SmithGroup, to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Winning architect Philip Freelon, president of the Freelon Group, discusses his work.

Listeners respond to the story on FOX News. Robert Siegel reads from listeners' comments.

This has been a strong year for African music, with two big trends emerging: the continuing integration of African music into the U.S. and European mainstream, as well as the ongoing unearthing of treasures from Afropop's "golden era," particularly the '70s.

Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale" has just been named Britain's most-played song in public places over the past 75 years. The song's evocative organ melody lives on in music history despite a legal battle over royalties.

Listeners respond to the coverage of former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards' extramarital affair. And there is one correction to the story on the 40th anniversary of Hollywood's Hays Code.

The New York Times released a major poll Friday about how Americans feel about their economic prospects. David Leonhardt of the Times says Americans are more worried than they used to be about job security.