When a child teaches grown-ups how to love

About this episode

The episode discusses Di An's novel 'Dear Fengmi' and explores themes of love and relationships through the lens of a child's perspective.

Writer Di An wrote the books that defined your teenage years. Now she's writing for the adult you've become. In this third episode of our World Book Day series, we talk about "Dear Fengmi," a novel about a single mom, a twice-divorced man, and a little girl named Honey who asks why ice cream melts. / Does diamond still mean love for eternity to you (14:22)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

People in this episode

Guests: Niu Honglin, Steve, Yushan

Topics covered

• love
• parenting
• relationships
• literature
• single parenthood
• childhood

Keywords

• Di An
• Dear Fengmi
• love
• single mom
• twice-divorced man
• ice cream
• childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dear Fengmi

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