Atlantic Reads: <em>How to Be a Dissident </em>With Gal Beckerman
The Atlantic staff writer Gal Beckerman will discuss his new book, *How to Be a Dissident*, with podcast host Adam Harris in a live event on May 13, 2026. The book blends philosophy, history, and practical guidance, drawing on global dissident figures to explore resistance against authoritarianism and conformity. Readers are invited to submit questions in advance and can access the event online at noon ET.
- ▪Gal Beckerman will discuss his book *How to Be a Dissident* with Adam Harris on May 13, 2026.
- ▪The event will be held online at noon ET and allows audience questions submitted in advance.
- ▪*How to Be a Dissident* combines philosophy, history, and real-life dissident stories as a guide to resisting tyranny.
- ▪The book is available wherever books are sold.
- ▪The Atlantic receives a commission when books are purchased through their links.
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BooksAtlantic Reads: How to Be a Dissident With Gal BeckermanThe Atlantic staff writer Gal Beckerman and podcast host Adam Harris discuss Beckerman’s new book, How to Be a Dissident.Drew CampbellMay 1, 2026, 2:22 PM ET ShareSave On Wednesday, May 13, the Atlantic staff writer Gal Beckerman will sit down with podcast host Adam Harris to discuss Beckerman’s new book, How to Be a Dissident. Beckerman’s book is part philosophy, part history, and part manual for living with integrity in an age of conformity and authoritarian drift. In How to Be a Dissident, Beckerman draws on the stories of dissidents from around the globe and across time, to provide models for pushing back against tyranny.
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