First Light Books: In Conversation With Oliver Burkeman

The Experience

In partnership with First Light Books, Commodore Perry Estate is honored to welcome acclaimed author and journalist Oliver Burkeman for an intimate evening in celebration of the paperback release of his national bestseller, Meditations for Mortals. Hosted within the Estate’s historic Chapel, this special program invites guests to engage with Burkeman’s thoughtful exploration of how to live more fully within the beautiful constraints of being human. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Meditations for Mortals and a reserved seat for the evening.

Wednesday, October 8 | 7-9PM

About the Book

In Meditations for Mortals, Burkeman addresses life’s most essential questions with clarity, warmth and wit. Rooted in philosophy, literature, psychology and spiritual traditions, the book introduces a guiding philosophy of “imperfectionism” – an approach that embraces our finite time and imperfect realities while uncovering a more meaningful, liberated way of being. Whether read as a four-week “retreat of the mind” or absorbed in a single sitting, Meditations for Mortals is a source of solace, perspective and enchantment.

About the Author

Oliver Burkeman is an award-winning writer who spent many years at The Guardian, where his popular column “This Column Will Change Your Life” reached a global audience. His works include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.

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