
Author Bruce Feiler discusses his book A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World—and How It Can Save Us with local film director Mary Murphy.
One
of our great decoders of human connection chronicles the astonishing
rise of new rituals around the world—and offers a road map for restoring
togetherness with gatherings you’ll love.
Books will be available for purchase and a reception/library fundraiser will follow the free author talk.
Bruce is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS, THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES, and COUNCIL OF DADS. His three TED Talks have been viewed more than five million times, and he teaches the TED Course HOW TO MASTER LIFE TRANSITIONS. His latest book, A TIME TO GATHER: How Ritual Created the World—and How It Can Save Us, chronicles his journey through sixteen countries capturing the rise of new rituals around the world—and offers a road map for restoring togetherness with gatherings you’ll love.