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Gina Gershon on The Hero with a Thousand Faces | NYC Special

2 May 2026 · 0 min

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In the opening segment of the YouTube episode “Books That Changed My Life – New York City edition,” host [Speaker A] introduces the series, the Manhattan location (House of the Redeemer Library), and guest actress‑author Gina Gershon. The host poses the central question: “How did The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell change your life?” Gina begins to respond, indicating that the book had a profound personal impact. The segment sets a conversational, road‑trip‑inspired tone, positioning the interview as a personal exploration of how Campbell’s mythic framework influenced Gershon’s life and work.

Okay, so the big question: How did A Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell change your life?
I mean, it— I think it changed my life because it—
Welcome to Books That Changed My Life, the New York City edition. In the spirit of Jack Kerouac, we're on the road hunting for fellow book lovers. It's taken us all the way to the beautiful House of the Redeemer Library here in the heart of Manhattan. We're joined by actress and author Gina Gershon, and she's here to talk about the book that changed her life The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell.