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Event Details
Take part in an online conversation with acclaimed cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks as he discusses How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply. Discover how we can truly see and understand one another and what kind of attention, conversation and empathy make genuine connection possible.
Register now to be part of this inspiring discussion on connection, empathy, and the power of truly knowing another person.
To see all upcoming author events visit the online author events website.
About The Author:
David Brooks is one of the nation’s leading writers and commentators. He is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, a writer for The Atlantic, and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour. He is the bestselling author of The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, Bobos in Paradise, and On Paradise Drive.
A recording will also be available for later viewing on the online author events website. This event is part of the Lee County Library System's Online Author Events Series, made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors: Friends of the Bonita Springs Library, Friends of the Pine Island Public Library, Friends of the Cape Coral Library, Friends of the South County Regional Library, Inc. and the Johann Fust Library Foundation.
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