The Works of Robert Cormier

New England author Robert Cormier led a fairly ordinary life as a journalist and writer. But the worlds he created in his young adult books are complex and intriguing. Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll look into the mind of the man behind "The Chocolate War" and "We All Fall Down," and we'll talk about the ways he explored the human face of evil and redemption in his highly acclaimed works.

Our guest is Patricia Campbell, author of the new book Robert Cormier: Daring to Disturb the Universe. She's also a lecturer at the San Jose State University's School of Library and Information Sciences.