We are pleased to announce that the Knowing Hands project led by Marta Hanson and Stéphanie Homola has started its own Book Talks series featuring recent and forthcoming publications that explore the cultural, historical, and scientific dimensions of the human hand. This series will examine the evolving interpretations of the hand across disciplines, from early modern medicine to modern scientific inquiry.
First Event: Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic
- Author: Alison Bashford
- Discussant & Moderator: Marta Hanson
- Book Details: University of Chicago Press (2025)
You can download the event poster for printout here: https://criticaldivination.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bashford_Decoding_KH_BT_5-21-2026.pdf
Participation
The Knowing Hands Book Talk will be held online via Zoom.
- Time: May 21, 2026 06:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) / 13:00-14.30 (CET)
- Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/97094579301
- Zoom ID: 970 9457 9301
- Meeting agenda: https://docs.zoom.us/agenda/doc/dbacfd8d-de06-4dde-9d9f-7040b471c373
- Join by SIP: 97094579301@zoomcrc.com
- Join instructions: https://zoom.us/meetings/97094579301/invitations?signature=LRaRYBzjf7eBOGiplBYNMTOI2FmgSGfHyloaZNUsY2w
Recording and Event Report
You can listen to an audio recording of the full session and read more about it in a detailed blog post covering the event on the “Knowing Hands” project website:
Reading Hands Across Centuries: A Book Talk with Alison Bashford
Future Events
Additional book talks are planned for 2026. Suggestions for future speakers or titles are welcome.
Contact: Marta Hanson and Stéphanie Homola
Marta and Stéphanie look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a rich and thought-provoking discussion!
