The Hudson Library & Historical Society will host a live virtual streaming event with David Murray, author of An Effort to Understand: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half. This new collection of essays from rhetoric authority and celebrated writing blogger, Murray, applies his signature blend of humor and heart to a free-wheeling conversation about how we communicate in America. With essays like “We Deserve Leaders Who Act Like They Like Us,” and “Speaking Truth to Power: Talking to Myself,” Murray’s words give readers a window into everyday American discourse.
David Murray
David Murray, who grew up in Hudson and graduated from Kent State University, uses his skills as a communicator to find ways to bridge the nation s divide.
David Murray is a speechwriter, communications specialist, and publisher. Throughout his 30-year career, the author says he s never seen America as polarized, politically and economically, as it is now. The Kent State University alumnus has written a new book, An Effort to Understand: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half, about what he sees as a growing divide between politicians and business leaders and the public. Murray spoke with Kabir Bhatia spoke about his views, as a communicator, of the issues, and their possible solutions.