The Book Show | Richard Powers - Playground

October 08, 2024 00:27:21
The Book Show | Richard Powers - Playground
The Book Show
The Book Show | Richard Powers - Playground

Oct 08 2024 | 00:27:21

/

Show Notes

Richard Powers’ bestselling novel, "The Overstory," won the Pulitzer Prize and has more than 1 million copies in print.  His new novel, "Playground," captures the beauty and loss of the ocean, following four lives: a marine biologist, an artist, a schoolteacher, and an AI pioneer as they intersect on an island in French Polynesia.

Other Episodes

Episode 0

March 15, 2021 00:27:34
Episode Cover

#1704: Chang-rae Lee "My Year Abroad" | The Book Show

This week, author Chang-rae Lee discusses his new book: My Year Abroad. The novel follows a young American whose life is transformed by an...

Listen

Episode

September 09, 2025 00:27:26
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Stacey Abrams - Coded Justice

Stacey Abrams is a nationally recognized political leader, voting rights advocate, and bestselling author whose new novel, “Coded Justice,” delivers a mix of legal...

Listen

Episode 0

July 09, 2024 00:27:08
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Doris Kearns Goodwin - An Unfinished Love Story (Part 1)

American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s latest book is “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.” The book shares the emotional journey...

Listen