Duke Jewish Alumni Network Virtual Book Club: “The Most Human: Reconciling with my Father, Leonard Nimoy” by Adam Nimoy
The Duke Jewish Alumni Network (DJAN) is partnering with the Jewish Book Council to bring notable books, discussions, and author conversations to alumni and friends! The DJAN Book Club, supported by Jewish Life at Duke, Duke Lifelong Learning, and Duke Libraries, offers an opportunity for alumni, parents, and friends to join our virtual book club sessions, where alumni and Duke faculty/staff will lead thoughtful conversations about each book. And - thanks to the Jewish Book Council - this conversation will feature the author!
Read one-or all-of the books, according to your interest or schedule. All discussions take place virtually from 7-8pm ET.
All Duke alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends are welcome, regardless of religious/cultural identity. Sign up: students.duke.edu/djanbookclub/
About the Book
"While the tabloids and fan publications portrayed the Nimoys as a "close family," to his son Adam, Leonard Nimoy was a total stranger. The actor was as inscrutable as the iconic half-Vulcan science officer he portrayed on Star Trek, even to those close to him. Now, his son's poignant memoir explores their complicated relationship and how it informed his views on marriage, parenting, and later, sobriety. Despite their differences, both men ventured down parallel paths: marriages leading to divorce, battling addiction, and finding recovery. Most notably, both men struggled to take the ninth step in their AA journey: to make amends with each other. Discover how the son of Spock learned to navigate this tumultuous relationship-from Shabbat dinners to basement AA meetings-and how he was finally able to reconcile with his father-and with himself."
About the Author
Adam Nimoy is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Loyola Law School. He left the practice of law to pursue a directing career in network television. He directed the critically acclaimed film about his father For the Love of Spock.
Discussion Facilitator
Dr. Mohamed Noor, Executive Vice Provost and Professor of Biology, Duke University
Dr. Noor has published two books, including "Live Long and Evolve: What Star Trek Can Teach Us about Evolution, Genetics, and Life on Other Worlds," an entertaining introduction to genetics and evolutionary concepts (paralleling the scientific content of his Duke and and Coursera classes) through the lens of the popular science-fiction TV show. He holds credits as a science advisor in Star Trek Discovery seasons 3-4.
