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Eric Weiner: The Geography of Genius
Presented by Peninsula Arts & Letters and Kepler's Books
Eric Wiener will be in conversation with Don George.
Thursday, 1/21/2016
7:30pm - Seating Area opens at 6:30pm
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
"Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley"
Travel the world with Eric Weiner, the New York Times bestselling author of "The Geography of Bliss", as he journeys from Athens to Silicon Valley--and throughout history, too--to show how creative genius flourishes in specific places at specific times. An entire book is dedicated to genius in Silicon Valley!
In "The Geography of Genius", acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. He explores the history of places, like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley, to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity. And, with his trademark insightful humor, he walks the same paths as the geniuses who flourished in these settings to see if the spirit of what inspired figures like Socrates, Michelangelo, and Leonardo remains. In these places, Weiner asks, "What was in the air, and can we bottle it?"
This link can be traced back through history: Darwin's theory of evolution gelled while he was riding in a carriage. Freud did his best thinking at this favorite coffee house. Beethoven, like many geniuses, preferred long walks in the woods.
Sharp and provocative, The Geography of Genius redefines the argument about how genius came to be. His reevaluation of the importance of culture in nurturing creativity is an informed romp through history that will surely jumpstart a national conversation.
Don George is the author of "The Way of Wanderlust: The Best Travel Writing of Don George." Don also wrote the book on travel writing, "Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Writing," the bestselling travel writing guide in the world. Don is currently Editor at Large and Columnist for National Geographic Traveler and Special Features Editor for BBC Travel. He has been Travel Editor at the San Francisco Examiner/Chronicle, founder and editor of Salon's travel site, Wanderlust, and Global Travel Editor for Lonely Planet. He has visited more than ninety countries on six continents, has published hundreds of articles in dozens of magazines and newspapers around the world, and regularly speaks and teaches at conferences, campuses, and companies from San Francisco to Singapore to London. His website is www.don-george.com.
This event is free, but please RSVP.
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LocationKepler's Books (View)
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States
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