Richard Powers makes a rare public appearance to reveal his unique perspective on the constantly shifting relations between fiction, culture, technology and nature
Courtesy photo.
SUMMMARY
- UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Richard Powers in Conversation with Pico Iyer
- Sun, Feb 23 | 7:30 p.m. | UCSB Campbell Hall
- In his new novel, Playground, Powers portrays the Pacific’s last wild regions in give and take with humanity’s ongoing project to subdue them
- Powers’ unbridled curiosity has propelled him from his early days as a computer programmer to his current place atop the pantheon of speculative fiction creators
- Includes a copy of Powers’ new book Playground (pick up at event)
- $32.50 – $47.50 General Public / $10 UCSB students (Current student ID required)
- Tickets & Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or (805) 893-3535