An Evening with Malcolm Gladwell

Acclaimed journalist, author and public speakerMalcolm Gladwellwill discuss his latest book, "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic,"on Oct. 20 at Vanderbilt University. Gladwell will be in conversation with a special guest beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium,2209 Garland Ave. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.The event is hosted by theJean and Alexander Heard LibrariesandDialogue Vanderbiltin collaboration withParnassus Books.Tickets for the talkare $38 each (plus Eventbrite fees) and include one general admission seat and a pre-signed copy of "The American Way of Killing (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/the-american-way-of-killing/9780316603782/)" to be published by Little, Brown and Co. on Sept. 29. There will be no signing line for book personalizations or an author photo line at this event.Gladwell's latest book provides a provocative investigation of America's epidemic of gun violence.Gladwellis the author of eight New York Times bestsellers: "The Tipping Point," "Blink," "Outliers," "What the Dog Saw," "David and Goliath," "Talking to Strangers," "The Bomber Mafia," and "Revenge of the Tipping Point." He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces his podcast, Revisionist History,among other podcasts and audiobooks. He was born in England, raised in Canada, and lives outside New York with his family and a cat named Biggie Smalls.