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URL:https://sparkhamptons.com/events/book-talk-trent-prezler-author-of-eve
 rgreen
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Trent Prezler\, author of Evergreen
DESCRIPTION:An enduring spirit and more than a Christmas tree\, the evergre
 en is both tangible and symbolic. Get to the root of the matter with Trent
  Preszler\, author of Evergreen: The Trees that Shaped America (Algonquin 
 Books\, Dec 2025) as he reveals the hidden world of a tree that is central
  to so many cultures and landscapes\, especially the East End.\n\nJoined i
 n conversation by The Church co-founder April Gornik\, the two will guide 
 the audience through a sweeping journey across century and continents\, ex
 ploring Preszler’s powerful case that the American cultural landscape (a
 nd economy) would not be the same without these trees. Following the discu
 ssion there will be a Q&amp\;A and a book signing.\n\n“It changed the wa
 y I see the world!” exclaims Gornik as Preszler digs deep with meticulou
 s research to deliver an impactful and poignant portrait of the beloved tr
 ee and presents a timely call to action to tend to our environmental respo
 nsibilities.  From its symbolic evolution through paganism\, Catholicism\
 , patriotism\, and capitalism to its intimate relationship with underrepre
 sented people like the Indigenous\, the enslaved\, immigrants\, and Queer 
 woodworkers\, the Evergreen has played an integral role in the shaping of 
 the inner landscape of the American people.\n\nBut Evergreen is also the s
 tory of power and commerce\, as America’s evergreens built ships\, railr
 oads\, cities\, and fortunes\, while fueling westward expansion and indust
 rial growth. Drawing on his background as a professor of applied economics
  at Cornell University\, Preszler asks what the American pursuit of progre
 ss reveals about the cost of abundance in living ecosystems.\n\nA very spe
 cial thank you to Book Hampton for being our community bookseller for the 
 program! This reading and discussion has been programmed in tandem with ou
 r summer exhibition THIS LAND: Considering the American Landscape\, which 
 can be viewed June 21 – September 6 during our exhibition hours 11 AM 
 – 5 PM\, Thursday-Monday.
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