Hilton Als reads an excerpt from his book The Women. (12 minutes)
More in Family
Act One: The Sudden Departure
When a small town loses 100 people in just a few hours, kids come home to find their parents missing.
Act Three: Those Who Can’t Play
Daniel Alarcón’s dad was obsessed with soccer when he was growing up, but he was only average at soccer.
Act Four: Resurrection
Writer Brady Udall with another story about what animals can take the place of, in our lives and in our homes—this one involving an armadillo.
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