'Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear' Kim Brooks with Marie Mockett-Author Talk

Essayist and fiction writer Kim Brooks will discuss -in conversation with Marie Mockett- what happened when she made a split-second decision to leave her four-year old son in the car while she ran into a store. It would consume the next several years of her life and spur her to investigate the broader role America's culture of fear plays in parenthood. Brooks offers a provocative, compelling portrait of contemporary parenthood. Fueled by urgency and the emotional intensity of Brooks's own story, Small Animals is a riveting examination of the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, and judgmental parenting has profoundly altered the experiences of parents and children.