New Frontiers

James Mustich, a veteran bookseller and author of “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List,” will visit Transylvania University on Thursday, Oct. 18, for a free, public conversation. His compendium of noteworthy books was more than 14 years in the making and includes a diverse selection—from classic novels to memoirs to children’s books. Mustich’s talk, which is part of Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series and the New Frontiers season, will be at 4:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater. “James Mustich’s work is a unique achievement,” Transylvania President Seamus Carey said. “His book is a model of the highest erudition and reminds us of the vast resources we have for elevating human awareness, discourse and understanding.  It is a call back to the art and act of reading and to the cultivation of ever deeper and broader contexts for living.  In the age of social media, which strips so much context away, and with it, the social mores of civil society, Mustich’s work could not be more timely.  We are honored to welcome this remarkable thinker to campus, and we look forward to an engaging conversation.” Providing more than 900 pages on notable books, Mustich’s literary guide is the fifth installment of the “1,000…Before You Die” series, which has more than 4.4 million copies in print. Brief, compelling essays accompany each title, providing context for the work and the reason it was included. “The list is not, as Mustich insists

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