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Eric Weiner can’t keep away from life’s big questions. This acclaimed travel writer seeks to answer the question of how creative genius flourishes in specific places at specific times. In The Geography of Genius, he explores the history of places, from ancient Athens to Renaissance Florence to modern day Silicon Valley, examining the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. Weiner has reported from more than three dozen countries as a former correspondent for NPR and the New York Times.