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Author Talk | David Brooks

Season 2024 Episode 25

Best-selling author, New York Times columnist and PBS NewsHour correspondent, David Brooks talks about his latest book, “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” In this conversation with PBS Books David offers a personal, practical guide on loneliness, relating to others, why your hometown is the best place to look for happiness.

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