Author Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood

In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood More

Roger Rosenblatt thinks he perhaps pursued a life of words to express understanding of his own life experiences. In "The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood," he draws on recollections of growing up in Gramercy Park in order to craft his memoir. Judy Woodruff sits down with Rosenblatt to discuss the use of memory in his writing.

AIR DATE 10/30/13