#1625: Bob Berman’s New Book “Earth-Shattering”

September 09, 2019 00:30:00
#1625: Bob Berman’s New Book “Earth-Shattering”
The Book Show
#1625: Bob Berman’s New Book “Earth-Shattering”

Sep 09 2019 | 00:30:00

/

Show Notes

The majority of celestial space is inactive and will remain forever unruffled. But when cosmic violence does unfold, it changes the very fabric of the universe, with mega-explosions and ripple effects that reach the near limits of human comprehension. In his new book “Earth-Shattering,” astronomy writer Bob Berman investigates these instances of violence both mammoth […]

Other Episodes

Episode 0

September 21, 2021 00:27:41
Episode Cover

#1731: Peter Heller "The Guide" | The Book Show

This week, Peter Heller’s new novel, “The Guide,” takes place against the backdrop of his home state of Colorado. It follows a young man,...

Listen

Episode

March 12, 2024 00:27:27
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Kaveh Akbar - Martyr!

Poet Kaveh Akbar joins us to discuss his first novel “Martyr!” which follows Cyrus Shams on a journey of introspection and discovery. Cyrus is...

Listen

Episode

July 23, 2019 00:30:00
Episode Cover

#1618: T. C. Boyle’s “Outside Looking In”

T.C. Boyle’s novel, “Outside Looking In,” takes readers back to the 1960s and to the early days of LSD. The book tells the story...

Listen