Beth Golay recently spoke with Philip Nel about the structure of his new book "How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic," as well as some of the historical context surrounding the book’s publication.

Philip Nel on 'How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic'

From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, Marginalia is a weekly podcast hosted by KMUW's Beth Golay. Episodes feature author interviews, editorial commentary and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience.Several of Beth's interviews are included each year in NPR's Books We Love (formerly known as Book Concierge). And you can see the list of what Beth has read since she started keeping track in 2003.Listen to the episodes at kmuw.org or subscribe to the Marginalia podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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Philip Nel on 'How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic'

Philip Nel on 'How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic'

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