Craig Fehrman, a contributor to The New York Times Book Review, recently watched his young son, Henry, read “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown and wrestle with the feelings the book brought up. In this episode, Craig and Henry talk about why those big, uncomfortable feelings are what made the book such a rewarding read.
On today’s episode
Craig Fehrman is a journalist and historian, and a contributor to The New York Times Book Review.
Henry Fehrman, Craig’s son, is in second grade.
Image
The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.