Bruce Feiler, "A Time to Gather"

Main Point Books welcomes Bruce Feiler, best-selling author of "The Secrets of Happy Families" and "Walking the Bible." Bruce will be sharing his new book "A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World and How It Can Save Us."

This event will be in our lower-level event space. RSVPS are highly suggested. Books can be purchased in advance, and will be available at the event.

About the Book

Since time immemorial, humans have turned to ritual to connect us in periods of change. Until today. Birth rituals and coming-of-age rituals have plummeted; fewer than half of Americans are married; only one in three is buried. “It took us ten thousand years to establish cultural norms around how we mark collective life transitions,” writes Bruce Feiler. “It took us fifty years to dismantle them.” Can this threat to society be reversed?

From a master storyteller uncovering a thrilling phenomenon hiding in plain sight, A Time to Gather is both a stirring adventure and practical manual. It’s a landmark guide to modern ritual; a tool kit for turning everyday moments into unforgettable celebrations; and an invitation to reconnect and rejoice—together.

About the Author

Bruce Feiler is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Life Is in the
Transitions, The Secrets of Happy Families, and Walking the Bible. His three TED Talks
have been viewed more than five million times, and he teaches the TED Course “How
to Master Life Transitions.” A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bruce lives in Brooklyn with
his wife, Linda Rottenberg, and their twin daughters.