“I read a book called ‘Heidi’ by Johanna Spyri. My favorite part was when Heidi lived with her Uncle Alp. And Clara, Heidi’s friend, lived with her. Heidi’s other friend is Peter.

What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood. By Dave Kim Dave Kim is an editor at the Book Review. I went to the Alps in August because ...

Heidi's Paradise Andreas Kirchhoff / pw 12/09/2015 December 9, 2015. Many people decide to take a vacation in the Swiss Alps after reading Johanna Spyri's children's book "Heidi." ...