Kwame Alexander on 'Why Fathers Cry at Night'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 22, 2023

Newbery-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander is a beloved children's book author, but now he is sharing more of his life and story with adult readers. Alexander joins us to discuss his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances, which tells the story of his parents, and his own journey as a father.

EVENT: Alexander will be in conversation with Christine Platt at 92NY tomorrow at 6:30.

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