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“Bookstack” Live Taping with Ray Arsenault

On Thursday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET, join Richard Aldous for a live recording of his latest Bookstack podcast (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre). Richard will be interviewing Ray Arsenault, author of the forthcoming John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)The first full-length biography of John Lewis, Arsenault explores the civil rights hero and congressman's dedicated efforts to an overarching objective: bringing to fruition the concept of the "beloved community," a society characterized by fairness and inclusivity. Following the conversation, Richard will open the floor to participants for a brief Q&A with the author.

Praise for John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre):

“Beautifully written and deeply researched, Arsenault’s biography of John Lewis captures his indomitable courage and steadfast moral clarity.”
— Mia Bay, author of Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance

“Arsenault’s highly readable book presents us not just with an indispensable chronicle of a transformative era, but with the portrait of a remarkable human being whose character and vision challenge us all to live up to both his ideals and his sacrifices.”
— Drew Gilpin Faust, Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor and President Emerita, Harvard University

“This is a lovely, honest, and thorough book about an American hero who should be better known.”
— Thomas E. Ricks, author of Waging a Good War: How the Civil Rights Movement Won Its Battles, 1954–1968

You can register for the live taping here (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre).

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