American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) artwork

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 39: Jerry Is a Man

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)

English - July 13, 2023 11:56 - 27 minutes - 29.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Books Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 591: Mark Twain: No 44: Mysterious Stranger
Next Episode: Episode 592: Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw

A great story by Robert A. Heinlein, "Jerry Is a Man" (1947) explores the nature of humanity, animal rights, and genetic engineering. It is hard not to think of this story in terms of Star Trek's great episode "The Measure of a Man"