ROMAN DIAL

On this episode, Alaskan explorer and ecologist Roman Dial discusses The Adventurer’s Son, a highly affecting account of the tragic disappearance of his 27-year-old son, Cody Roman Dial, from Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park in 2014. “A poignant, highly moving memoir of tragic circumstances and a lifelong love of exploring” (Kirkus). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books from Margaret McNamara (ill. by Micah Player), Jenny Offill, and Jenn Shapland.