NEA Big Read Keynote: Madeline Miller in Conversation with George O’Connor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 @ 7 pm via Zoom
2024 Big Read Keynote: Madeline Miller in Conversation with Author & Illustrator George O’Connor with Q&A
Miller has been a force in bringing mythology to the masses with her bestselling novels "The Song of Achilles" and "Circe." O’Connor has created what is essentially a modern-day D’Aulaires with his bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series, Olympians. Together, they possess the Midas touch when it comes to retelling Greek mythology for a modern age. These stories persist after thousands of years because their themes are universal and still as true as ever. However, most of the stories we have come to know have alternate versions as recorded by various historians. In this keynote talk, Miller and O’Connor will discuss various themes found in "Circe," with a focus on the persistence of mythology and how perspective changes a story.
Co-sponsored by the Miami Book Fair, Hopewell Valley Regional School District and Pennington Public Library
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This event is part of the 2024 NEA Big Read - an initiative designed to broaden our imaginations and understanding of our world, our neighbors, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The featured book "Circe" by Madeline Miller retells a Greek story from the eponymous heroine’s point of view, giving voice to a lesser goddess of Homer’s "The Odyssey." NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.