The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers - Maxwell King

Category: Autobiography & Biographies
Language: English
Keywords: Biography Fred Rogers LeVar Burton Maxwell King Mister Rogers Nonfiction Television

Written by Maxwell King
Read by LeVar Burton
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 14 hours 7 minutes
Date of release: 2018

Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.

The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’ personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.

Includes interview with the author.

Note: PDF file containing supplemental text is included with download.