Field Ramble with Alejandro Zambra & Megan McDowell

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we speak to Alejandro Zambra about his latest book, Childish Literature; a chronicle of early fatherhood. Written in a 'state of attachment', it is a beautiful collection of roaming essays, poetry and short stories - that show how the birth and growth of a child changes not only the present and the future but also reshapes our perceptions of the past. We also hear from Alejandro's close friend and translator Megan McDowell on the process of their working relationship and her role in bringing this graceful, funny and poignant account of parenthood into being.'Every beat and pattern of being alive becomes revelatory and bright when narrated by Alejandro Zambra. He is a modern wonder.' Rivka Galchen, author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch Childish Literature is published by Fitzcarraldo  @fieldzine www.fieldzine.comwww.patreon.com/fieldzine