Richard Powers crea romanzi che approfondiscono le intricate connessioni tra l'umanità e il mondo naturale, esplorando come la tecnologia e la vita moderna plasmino la nostra percezione dell'ambiente. Le sue opere sono frequentemente infuse di concetti scientifici e indagini filosofiche, che spingono i lettori a contemplare il nostro posto all'interno dell'ecosistema più ampio. Lo stile distintivo di Powers è caratterizzato dal suo rigore intellettuale e dalla sua prosa lirica, dando vita a narrazioni che sono allo stesso tempo stimolanti e profondamente commoventi. La sua scrittura offre una profonda meditazione sul nostro futuro condiviso e sulla storia duratura del pianeta.
Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024, the book explores profound themes of identity and belonging through the lives of its richly developed characters. Set against a backdrop of societal change, it delves into their personal struggles and triumphs, weaving a narrative that challenges conventional perspectives. The author’s evocative prose and intricate storytelling invite readers to reflect on the complexities of human experience, making it a compelling addition to contemporary literature.
Auf der Insel Makatea treffen vier Menschen zusammen, deren Schicksale mit dem Planeten verknüpft sind. Evelyne taucht in die Ozeane, Ina sucht Materialien für Skulpturen, während Rafi und Todd eine neue Welt erschaffen wollen. Richard Powers thematisiert die Klimakrise und die Hoffnung auf Künstliche Intelligenz in einem bewegenden Epos.
Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. He is also on the verge of being expelled from school for smashing his friend's face with a thermos.What can a father do, when the only solution offered to his rare and troubled boy is to put him on psychoactive drugs? What can he say when his boy comes to him wanting an explanation for a world that is clearly in love with its own destruction? The only thing for it is to take the boy to other planets, all while fostering his son's desperate attempt to save this one.At the heart of Bewilderment lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet? (goodreads.com)
This compact, much-praised volume presents over one hundred of the most significant interiors from the twentieth century to the present day. An essential resource for interior design enthusiasts. Featuring one hundred of the most spectacular interiors across the world, this richly illustrated overview spans the entire twentieth century to the present day and includes interiors assembled by leading artists, fashion designers, architects, and interior and set designers. Bringing together diverse design talents, from Piero Fornasetti and Coco Chanel to Alvar Aalto, Marc Newson, and Matthew Williamson, this expanded edition of The Iconic Interior also features three new interiors from Los Angeles–based Commune Design, Morocco-based tile designers Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes, and Dimore Studio’s London house interior for the owners of fashion design studio Dsquared2. The book also features a list of designer biographies and key works, making this a complete resource for designers and students. Representing every style, from minimalism and art nouveau to neotraditional and Gesamtkunstwerk creations that defy definition, these iconic interiors are sure to inspire all audiences, from designers and students to homeowners and DIY enthusiasts.
Now available in an updated edition and attractive new format, this essential book on modern architecture presents over one hundred of the most significant houses of the past hundred years. The Iconic House features over one hundred of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. With seminal works by Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies van der Rohe, as well as modern-day greats like Tadao Ando, Rem Koolhaas, and Herzog & de Meuron, this book brings to life a stunning array of architectural masterpieces. Wide-ranging in both geographical scope and artistic style, the houses share an appreciation of local materials and building traditions and a careful understanding of clients’ needs. Each house, however, is the result of a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking for its time. Now, fully updated, the book features iconic houses recently constructed, as well as concise, informative texts, specially commissioned photographs, floor plans, and drawings. The Iconic House remains an ideal overview of contemporary architects and architecture, for design-lovers and professionals alike.
Patricia Westerford – detta Patty-la-Pianta– comincia a parlare all’età di tre anni. Quando finalmente le parole iniziano a fluire, assomigliano piuttosto a un farfugliare incomprensibile. L’unico che sembra capire il mondo di Patricia, sin da piccola innamorata di qualsiasi cosa avesse dei ramoscelli, è suo padre – “la sua aria e la sua acqua” – che la porta con sé nei viaggi attraverso i boschi e le foreste d’America, a scoprire la misteriosa e stupefacente varietà degli alberi. Cresciuta, dottorata ribelle in botanica, Patty-la-Pianta fa una scoperta sensazionale che potrebbe rappresentare il disvelamento del mistero del mondo, il compimento di una vita spesa a guardare e ascoltare la natura: le piante comunicano fra loro tramite un codice segreto. Ma questo è solo l’inizio di una storia che si dipana come per anelli concentrici: intorno a Patty-la-Pianta si intrecciano infatti i destini di nove indimenticabili personaggi che a poco a poco convergono in California, dove una sequoia gigante rischia di essere abbattuta. Il sussurro del mondo è un’opera immensa, un appassionato atto di resistenza e impegno, un inno d’amore alla letteratura, al potere delle storie, alla grandiosità della natura. Dalla motivazione del Premio Pulitzer 2019 per la Narrativa: “Un romanzo dalla costruzione geniale, rigoglioso e ramificato come gli alberi di cui racconta: la meraviglia della loro interazione evoca quella degli uomini che vi vivono accanto.”
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory, an emotionally charged novel inspired by the myth of Orpheus. Bravo, Richard Powers, for hitting so many high notes with Orfeo and contributing to the fraction of books that really matter. --Heller McAlpin, NPR
Voller Spannung, Kunst und Gefühl erzählt Richard Powers von dem Komponisten und Musikgelehrten Peter Els und seinem Vorhaben, den Grundlagen des Lebens, der DNA, ihre Musik abzulauschen. In sein Labor, in dem er mit Molekülen komponieren will, stolpert die Homeland Security und zwingt ihn zur Flucht. Auf einer Fahrt quer durch die USA erinnert er sein Leben und sucht seine Familie – und versucht, aus dem katastrophalen Zusammenstoß mit den Sicherheitskräften doch etwas zu schaffen, das die Menschen innehalten und auf die Klänge und Töne um sie herum aufmerksam werden lässt.
