the art of gathering

Editions are published in hardcover and paperback formats.

The available editions list 320 pages.

The book takes a human-centered approach to why and how people gather, aiming to make meetings and events more meaningful and memorable.

Height ranges from 8.2 to 9.0 inches, width from 5.4 to 6.2 inches, depth from 0.9 to 1.2 inches, and weight from 0.65 to 1.1 pounds across editions.

It recommends reading the book together—at gatherings of friends, in book clubs, with colleagues, or at family reunions—to turn the material into shared discussion and practice.

The book describes what works and what doesn't across event types and argues that simple, specific changes—focused on distinctiveness and the people involved—can reinvigorate group experiences.