Audiobook Review – Childhood, Interrupted: Raising Kids During a Pandemic by Dr. Sanjay Gupta (4/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Non-fiction/Social Science
Length: 46 minutes
Publisher: Audible Originals
Release Date: August 4th, 2020
ASIN: B08DDCKK5D
Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone
Source: Audiobook from Audible.com
Rating: 4/5 stars

“In this evocative, personal piece, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reflects on his life as a parent during this unprecedented time. He shares his fears and questions about raising his three young daughters amid our current public health crisis – and gives listeners a candid glimpse into how he’s navigating the pandemic at home. The neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent helps parents think about this time from the perspective he knows best: the workings of the brain. Equal parts essay, advice, and reassurance, Gupta reminds us that despite the relentless challenges of growing up during a pandemic, the kids will be all right. ”

Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone short non-fiction piece. I got this as a free Audible Originals audiobook through my Audible membership.

Audiobook Quality (4/5): This is read by the author and he did a great job narrating. I thought it was well done and easy to listen to.

Story (4/5): This is a short, personal, and intelligent discussion about the current pandemic and how families and children are dealing with this. It is mainly a personal introspection but it does talk some about brain chemistry and how our brains deal with the uncertain situation the world is in right now. It discusses how we, as parents, can help to support our children and help this situation make them stronger long term. It was a good quick listen and helped me to think some things through and sort out some things in my own brain. I really appreciate this and would recommend it if you have kids going through this crazy time with you.

Writing Style (4/5): This is written in an “easy to listen to” style that moves quickly and is intelligent and poignant. I enjoyed it.

My Summary (4/5): Overall I really enjoyed this free Audible Originals audiobook. It provides some good advice and some good food for thought. It helped me sort through some issues I am struggling with as a parent. I appreciated knowing that others are dealing with similar issues and that there is some science behind how everyone is reacting to what’s happening during this pandemic. I think it’s worth a listen for everyone.