Richard Manning reads from his new book, Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization. 7 pm.

Richard Manning is an award-winning journalist. He is the author of nine books, including Against the Grain and One Round River. His work has appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010, Harper’s, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. He lives in Helena, Montana.


In GO WILD, Ratey, the bestselling author of the revolutionary Spark, and Manning, an award-winning journalist, make the case for variety across the board: in our movement—looking to ancient practices such as dance and tai chi, as well as to newcomers like CrossFit—and our food, moving away from a diet dependent on grains and sugar and processed foods, which, to our bodies, are all the same. Ratey and Manning go way beyond Paleo to present scientific findings in many fields, on topics from diet and exercise to sleep, mindfulness, and our need for the natural world. GO WILD shows us how to combat modern disease and psychological afflictions, from autism and depression to diabetes and heart disease, and gives us a path to a happier, healthier life.