This week, David Pilling discusses “Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams on the week’s literary news; John Schwartz talks about the audiobooks of four new celebrity memoirs; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Jyoti Thottam discusses Ramachandra Guha’s “Gandhi Before India”; Anand Giridharadas talks about “The True American”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams on the week’s literary news; Sarah Harrison Smith discusses this week’s Children’s Books section; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Jyoti Thottam discusses Ramachandra Guha’s “Gandhi Before India”; Anand Giridharadas talks about “The True American”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams on the week’s literary news; Sarah Harrison Smith discusses this week’s Children’s Books section; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Ayelet Waldman talks about her new novel, “Love and Treasure”; John Williams on the week’s literary news; Thomas Mallon and Dana Stevens discuss movies about writers; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Ayelet Waldman talks about her new novel, “Love and Treasure”; John Williams on the week’s literary news; Thomas Mallon and Dana Stevens discuss movies about writers; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, William D. Cohan talks about “The Price of Silence”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams discuss the week’s literary news; Amy Chozick discusses Elizabeth Warren’s “A Fighting Chance”; Ms. Sehgal on Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Living With a Wild God”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, William D. Cohan talks about “The Price of Silence”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams discuss the week’s literary news; Amy Chozick discusses Elizabeth Warren’s “A Fighting Chance”; Ms. Sehgal on Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Living With a Wild God”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Robert D. Kaplan discusses “Asia’s Cauldron”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams discuss this year’s Pulitzer Prizes; William Easterly talks about “The Tyranny of Experts”; and Parul Sehgal has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Robert D. Kaplan discusses “Asia’s Cauldron”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams discuss this year’s Pulitzer Prizes; William Easterly talks about “The Tyranny of Experts”; and Parul Sehgal has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Chris Hayes talks about Kevin Roose’s “Young Money”; Parul Sehgal and John Williams discuss the book business; Timothy Noah on Matt Taibbi’s “The Divide”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.