When his mother, Barbara, turns seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins is reminded of a sobering truth: Our parents won't live forever. For years, he and Barbara have talked about taking a trip together, just the two of them. They disagree about politics, about God, about the project of society--disagreements that hurt. But they love thrift stores, they love eating at diners, they love true crime, and they love each other. Jedidiah wants to step into Barbara's world and get to know her in a way that occasional visits haven't allowed.
They land on an idea: to retrace the thousands of miles Barbara trekked with Jedidiah's father, travel writer Peter Jenkins, as part of the Walk Across America book trilogy that became a sensation in the 1970s. Beginning in New Orleans, they set off for the Oregon coast, listening to podcasts about outlaws and cult leaders--the only media they can agree on--while reliving the journey that changed Barbara's life. Jedidiah discovers who Barbara was as a thirty-year-old writer walking across America and who she is now, as a parent who loves her son yet holds on to a version of faith that sees his sexuality as a sin.
Along the way, he peels back the layers of questions millions are asking today: How do we stay in relationship when it hurts? When do boundaries turn into separation? When do we stand up for ourselves, and when do we let it go?
Tender, smart, and profound, Mother, Nature is a story of a remarkable mother-son bond and a moving meditation on the complexities of love. (Convergent Books)
Connie Britton Bio: Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Connie Britton has starred in some of the best-reviewed shows on television, including Spin City, The West Wing, 24, Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, 911, Dirty John, The White Lotus, and most recently, Dear Edward. Throughout her career she has also appeared in many films including recently Luckiest Girl Alive, Joe Bell, and Promising Young Woman.
Ms. Britton is a graduate of Dartmouth College with an A.B. in Asian Studies. In April 2014, Britton was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program. In this role, she raises awareness about UNDP's work in poverty eradication and women's empowerment, advocating for the American and Global Public. Britton also helms her production company, Deep Blue, which is committed to programming which will expand and deepen diverse and honest reflections of ourselves.
Tickets include one seat/entry and one copy of Mother, Nature which will be handed out at check-in. A book signing will follow the presentation.
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