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cover of episode In Emma Straub's novel 'All Adults Here,' family is messy

In Emma Straub's novel 'All Adults Here,' family is messy

2025/7/3
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Andrew Limbaugh: 我在拜访父母时，总感觉自己回到了16岁。虽然这种感觉并不总是令人愉快，但我有时会怀念它。我意识到家庭关系是复杂且多变的，就像艾玛·斯特劳布的书《All Adults Here》所描述的那样，它讲述了代际关系以及人们如何成长或不成长。这本书提醒我们，生活会在瞬间发生变化，家庭成员之间的互动充满了爱与烦恼。 Emma Straub: 作为本书的作者，我认为这本书的核心在于探讨我们所做的选择和犯的错误如何影响我们的一生。书中，主角阿斯特里德意识到自己作为父母有很多可以做得更好的地方。同时，我也想表达社区的重要性，我居住和经营书店的地方充满了回忆，每天都能遇到不同时期的人，这让我对人际关系有了更深的思考。家庭成员之间的互动充满了爱与烦恼，这些不完美的瞬间才是我们真正怀念的。

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This chapter introduces the podcast episode, highlighting its focus on family dynamics and summer reads. It mentions Emma Straub's book, 'All Adults Here,' and its exploration of intergenerational relationships.
  • Revisiting favorite summer reads
  • Focus on family dramas
  • 'All Adults Here' by Emma Straub explores intergenerational dynamics

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Author Emma Straub has written a book about family dynamics and the mess and love that comes with them in All Adults Here. It's no secret that families are complicated. Straub argues a lot of our familial relationships are about watching each other grow up — and whether or not you allow those you love to grow and change. In today's encore episode, she told NPR's Scott Simon that even the imperfect bits are worth loving.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)