Emily Bazelon talks with cartoonist James Sturm, about his new graphic novel adaptation of Watership Down. They discuss what makes the animal characters so compelling, going tharn[MOU1] , where Watership Down fits in the literary tradition, and so much more.

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[MOU1]A word I haven’t thought of in years—stopped me in my tracks!

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Political Gabfest Reads: Watership Down