Harvard Club of Southern California: Book Talk with Daniel Brook, Author of The Einstein of Sex

Book Talk with Daniel Brook, Author of The Einstein of Sex

Join us for a book talk with author Daniel Brook in Beverly Hills. Lunch will be provided, hosted by Ervin Cohen & Jessup. Lunch will be served from 12-12:30, and the talk will begin promptly at 12:30. There is no charge for this event, but it is limited to 35 people. Yale alums are welcome to attend!

Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 12:00-1:30pm

Ervin Cohen & Jessup, 9401 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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Please note that registration by June 26 at 12 PM is required, and no walk-ins will be accepted. This location is a law firm office, and names must be registered with security before the event.

Cost: No charge, books available onsite for purchase

Contact: Pooja Nair, pnair@ecjlaw.com

Parking: Public parking can be accessed at 242 N. Beverly Drive / 241 N. Cañon Drive. First two hours free. Thereafter, $3 per 1/2 hour.

About the Book:
More than a century ago, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld first argued that gender and sexuality were fluid. Dubbed "the Einstein of Sex," Hirschfeld grew famous (and infamous) for his liberating theory of sexual relativity. Today, he's been largely forgotten. Journalist Daniel Brook reinvigorates Hirschfeld's legacy, recovering one of the great visionaries of the twentieth century. As an advocate for trans acceptance and the decriminalization of homosexuality, Hirschfeld served as intellectual impresario to Weimar Berlin's libertine cabaret culture. Driven from his homeland by fascists, he embarked on a global survey of human sexuality and witnessed the diversity of gay life, as well as the impacts of imperialism and racism firsthand. Hirschfeld spent his final years in exile, working to debunk Nazi race science and warn the world of the genocidal dangers of racism. Rich in passion and intellect, The Einstein of Sex at last brings together this unsung icon's work on sexuality, gender, and race and recovers the globe-trotting visionary who first saw beyond the binaries.

About the Author:
Daniel Brook (he/him) is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in Harper’s, the New York Times Magazine, and The Nation. His book, A History of Future Cities, was longlisted for the Lionel Gelber Prize and selected as one of the ten favorite books of the year by the Washington Post. Brook has received numerous research and writing grants including a Kluge Fellowship at the Library of Congress and a Robert and Ina Caro Research/Travel Fellowship from the Biographers International Organization. Born in Brooklyn, raised on Long Island, and educated at Yale, Brook lives in New Orleans.

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