About this episode

Stefan Merrill Block discusses his memoir 'Homeschooled' and the impact of his isolated childhood.

After being coerced into homeschool by a mother whose love threatens to consume him, Stefan must confront how an isolated childhood shrouded in secrecy will shape his life. Stefan Merrill Block's memoir is titled Homeschooled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Stefan Merrill Block

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• isolation
• childhood
• family dynamics
• memoir

Keywords

• homeschool
• memoir
• isolation
• childhood
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Homeschooled

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