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Author Talk: "The Secret History of Bigfoot" with John O'Connor
John O'Connor, author of The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster, visits the Westwood Public Library to talk about his experiences writing his fascinating nonfiction account.
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: real or not, why do we want to believe? Journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O’Connor was curious to learn more. So, he embarked on a quest through the North American wilds in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning. Alongside an eccentric cast of characters, he explored the zany and secretive world of “cryptozoology,” tracking Bigfoot through ancient folklore to Harry and the Hendersons, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural.