Books and Brunch Book Club

'The Secret History of Bigfoot' by John O'Connor

The Books and Brunch Book Club meets at 11:30 am on the third Saturday of each month.

From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question of why we want to believe, real or not.

John O'Connor, a journalist and writer, takes readers on a narrative quest through the American wilderness in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning. This book is inhabited by an eccentric cast of characters: reputable men of science and deluded charlatans alike. While examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural, O'Connor explores the zany and secretive world of cryptozoology and tracks Bigfoot from the Wild Men of Native American and European lore to Harry and the Hendersons. 

There are multiple themes to this story: a philosophical defense of nature investigation, why Americans have a grand interest in the make-believe and how a wild ride can turn into an alternate reality. This is the story of our Bigfoot obsession: where it comes from, what it means today and the people driving it.

Tag along with O'Connor as he treks through the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest, studies indigenous legends and attends off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions.

If you have any questions, please contact Valerie at alprograms@cc-pl.org.

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