![]() ![]() Young adult readers will enjoy a sneak peek of the upcoming film adaptation of “White Bird” alongside a discussion with the authors R.J. True crime junkies will explore the role of race in true crime media during a conversation featuring award-winning author Rebecca Makkai, who will share her latest novel “I Have Some Questions for You,” and crime journalist Sarah Weinman, author of “Evidence of Things Seen: True Crime in an Era of Reckoning.” Dungy will explore the relationship between humans and the natural world in Limón’s “The Hurting Kind” and Dungy’s nonfiction work “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden.” George Saunders discusses his latest collection of stories in “Liberation Day.”Įxplore the role of food in your family’s story with Cheuk Kwan, author of “Have You Eaten Yet: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World,” and Anya von Bremzen, author of “National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History and the Meaning of Home.” TJ Klune returns with another fantasy adventure, “In the Lives of Puppets,” a tale of artificial intelligence robots and their human son. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and poet Camille T. Matthew Desmond will discuss his latest work “Poverty, by America.” John Lisle and Janet Wallach will discuss their books on the history of spies and American spy craft. Uyghur poet Tahir Hamut Izgil discusses his homeland and the persecution of Muslim minorities in western China.ĭouglas Brinkley and David Lipsky will discuss the history of climate change. Russell’s “The Yards Between Us: A Memoir of Life, Love and Football.” NPR journalist Mary Louise Kelly tells the story of her life and career in her new book. Memoirs will be featured on several stages, including actor Elliot Page’s “Pageboy” and R.K. The festival’s theme, “Everyone Has a Story,” celebrates the storyteller in us all.Īttendees will hear conversations that reflect their lived experiences and stories, with presentations for every type of reader. The 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival returns to the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. Palacio, Ada Limón, George Saunders, David Grann, Elizabeth Acevedo, Jesmyn Ward, and Meg Medina Among Featured Authors Thousands of years later, Charles Darwin would meet the wrath of God for his theory of evolution.Library of Congress National Book Festival Announces Full Author LineupĮlliot Page, Douglas Brinkley, Amor Towles, Mary Louise Kelly, R.J. Anaximander also deduced that all life began in the water and that humans had grown out of these fish-like creatures. Look what happened to Copernicus and Gallileo centuries later, for their views on the Earth’s place in the Universe. Anaximander ignored all that to devise that what was above was also below. This was stupendous given the varied beliefs of the time - that the Earth was limitless, that there was nothing below it, that it was held up by columns or turtles or elephants. ![]() What made Anaximander get the accolade of being the first to open the doors of nature? He understood, despite all the weight of the creation myths of the world, and of his mentor Thales, that water was the primary element of life that the Earth was not flat, not the centre of the Universe, not the Universe itself but a rock in space which was all around it. The rediscovery of Anaximander is as much a staff of strength for Rovelli, it seems, as it is for those of us who were never taught about him properly. Instead he is like a wounded scientist stung by the anti-rational forces which now sweep through the 21st century. The questioning of the gods is of course evident throughout Greek mythology.
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It's important to find a trusted jeweler to work with you to find a ring that combines all those qualities. The quality of your classic engagement ring comes from a balance of the 4Cs of buying a diamond: cut, color, clarity, and carat. Down the line, you will be able to add a halo setting or a few more diamonds to your classic ring for a bit more sparkle. If you aren't looking to break the bank on an engagement ring right now, then choosing a simple design is the perfect option. Pavé or halo settings, like Gemist's Round Halo, are also a great option to highlight your center stone. But a timeless engagement ring doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice a bit of sparkle. 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