DATE: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
TIME: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
LOCATION: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA
Join New York Times Bestselling Authors Dani Shapiro and Gretchen Rubin in conversation for a Special LIVE Episode of Dani’s Hit Podcast, “Family Secrets”
Dani Shapiro, author of the memoir INHERITANCE, and Gretchen Rubin, author of THE FOUR TENDENCIES, will come together in conversation about families, happiness, secrets, and what we owe each other in this age of personal DNA discoveries. The event will be a Live episode of Dani’s hit podcast Family Secrets and will be recorded for later broadcast.
Special Feature: the event will be followed by a private tea with the authors! Separate tickets are required – see below.
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What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us?
In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. She woke up one morning and her entire history–the life she had lived–crumbled beneath her.
Inheritance is a book about secrets–secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is the story of a woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in–a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover.mystery of her own lineage as she questions the notion of lineage itself: What makes a father a father? And how are we shaped by our family lore? This beautifully crafted book is full of wisdom and heart, showing that what we don’t know about our parents may not be as important as what we do.
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE BUT NOT ONLINE. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF SEATS! PLEASE COME EARLY TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET AND SIGN IN!
Attend a private tea with the authors after the event!
Attend a private tea with the authors after the event!THE TEA IS SOLD OUT.
The Author discussion will be followed by a private tea with Dani and Gretchen to be held in the KI Library. Tickets for the tea are an additional $30 and space is limited. Join this special event for a chance to speak one-on-one with Dani Shapiro and Gretchen Rubin and to enjoy, tea, scones, finger sandwiches, and fruit, catered by the wonderful local Curds & Whey!
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dani Shapiro (photo credit: Michael Marren)
Dani Shapiro
Dani Shapiro is the author of numerous books including the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History.
Along with teaching writing workshops around the world, Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.
In February of 2019, Dani launched an original podcast, Family Secrets, in collaboration with iHeartMedia. An iTunes Top 10 podcast, the series features stories from guests who—like Dani— have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past.
She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience.
She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. (The Happiness Project spent two years on the bestseller list.)
On her top-ranking, award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin,” she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. She is also a CBS News Contributor. Every Monday on CBS This Morning, the final “Before We Go” segment features her solutions and tips for living a happier, healthier, more productive life.
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE BUT NOT ONLINE. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF SEATS! PLEASE COME EARLY TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ON SITE!