Authors Discuss American Ingenuity

Season 1 Episode 2

Open a Book, Open the World – The Library of Congress National Book Festival

About the Episode

The theme of this year’s festival is American ingenuity and additional authors from the virtual event weigh in on what that means to them.

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Extras

Trailer

"Open a Book, Open the World" celebrates a sense of renewal and hope.

0:30
Trailer

Explore interviews and insights from some of the nation's most prolific literary voices.

0:30
Author Amy Tan of 'The Joy Luck Club'

Amy Tan shares words of wisdom about finding reason in one’s own personal story.

2:12
Former First Lady, National Book Festival Founder Laura Bush

Former First Lady Laura Bush shares a message from Kennebunkport, Maine.

1:45

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