Taped by WGBH Forum Network, Wendy Lesser, author of several fiction and non-fiction books, visited Cambridge Forum to discuss her new novel, Why I Read.

In a conversation with Robert Pinsky, Lesser discusses why she personally reads and the pleasure she finds in reading. Lesser and Pinsky also discuss their favorite books, the future of narratives (including video games), and why reading is a unique experience for each individual.

This talk took place on January 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.