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Open Book / Open Mind Online: Mary Roach

"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law"

Quirky bestselling science writer Mary Roach will discuss her new book, "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," with Lulu Miller of NPR. Virtual audience Q&A to follow.

Join us for another top author conversation, followed by a virtual audience Q&A. This program is sponsored by the Montclair Public Library Foundation and watchung booksellers; to support Open Book / Open Mind and other library programs, click here to donate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary Roach is the author of six New York Times bestsellers, including "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers"; "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal"; and "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void." Roach's books have been published in 21 languages. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, and the Journal of Clinical Anatomy, among others. She lives in the Bay Area.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The beloved bestselling science writer turns her considerable talents to the sad, funny and ultimately important consequences of a shrinking habitat. "The expert on quirky science writing doesn't disappoint. In Roach's ("Grunt; "Gulp;" "Stiff") newest book, she brings readers on her journey into the realm of human-wildlife conflict...A must-read for wildlife enthusiasts, popular science readers, and anyone who has enjoyed Roach's other books."—Kirkus Reviews

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Lulu Miller the co-founder of NPR’s "Invisibilia," a show about human behavior, and served as a producer at NPR's Radiolab for five years. She also wrote a bestselling biography of an early biologist and eugenicist, "Why Fish Don't Exist:  A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life."

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