Open Book, Open Mind; Jacob Silverman, "Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley"
This program is full--but we'll put you on a standby list if you come to the auditorium at 6 p.m. Guests without registrations will be seated at 6:35.
New York Times bestselling author Jacob Silverman talks to top tech journalist Jon Fortt of CNBC about his investigation into the billionaires who increasingly run our lives. Media sponsor: The Jersey Bee.
“In Gilded Rage, Jacob Silverman delivers a clear-eyed anatomy of tech-addled delusion that has stubbornly eluded our media and political establishment for more than thirty years. Along the way, he recounts how the libertarian ethos of Silicon Valley has curdled into a frontal assault on our democracy.” ―The Nation
Doors open at 6 p.m. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and book sales and signing with Watchung Booksellers.
Open Book / Open Mind is sponsored by Montclair Public Library Foundation, Watchung Booksellers, Anonymous, Dr. Alex and Doris Malaspina, David and Mary Lee Jones, and our individual Underwriters. We are also grateful for the generous support of our in-kind sponsors, First Congregational Church of Montclair, The George, and Amanti Vino. To support Open Book / Open Mind and other library programs, click here to donate.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Montclair Main - Auditorium, Montclair Main - Conference Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Author Talk Open Book / Open Mind
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jacob Silverman is the author of "Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection" and co-author of "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud," which was a New York Times bestseller. A contributing editor at The New Republic and The Baffler, and his work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and many other publications, Silverman lives in New York City.
ABOUT THE BOOK
“Jacob Silverman is one of the sharpest and most plugged-in tech commentators working today. He understands subcultures, politics and the internet. He can tell you what's in the black box, and what it's doing to our society. 'Gilded Rage' is unmissable.” ―Hari Kunzru
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
Jon Fortt is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” (M-F, 4PM-5PM). He created the weekly segments, “On the Other Hand” on “Squawk Box,” a one-man debate; and “Working Lunch” on “Power Lunch,” which features his in-depth interviews with news making CEOs such as Microsoft’s Sayta Nadella, Amazon’s Andy Jassy, AMD’s Lisa Su and Sanofi’s Paul Hudson. He is a resident of Montclair and a member of the Open Book / Open Mind advisory committee.
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