Who am I? Where do I belong? A novel looks at questions that bind humans across centuries NPR | By Justine Kenin, Scott Detrow, Kai McNamee Published May 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:59 NPR's Scott Detrow talks with the debut novelist Portia Elan. Her book Homebound travels through centuries and through the imagination. Copyright 2026 NPR