Born this day: 06/18/1957
Richard Powers is an American novelist whose works explore the effects of modern science and technology. Generosity: An Enhancement (2011) was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award.

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the above mentioned book Bewilderment by #RichardPowers is a GEM.

[i don't read [cis] male authors but bc of a very good reason - and for Powers the many reasons are be-au-ti-ful writing prose, excellent techie stuff, all the best and current nature as well as climate blisses - AND horrors!], marvelous info bits about astro and space science AND [!] genious capture of [male] emotions.]

Also very much loved his book before this one, The Overstory.

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Happy #ArborDay ! I’m 39% through #theOverstory by #richardPowers and as a result I am currently obsessed with #trees
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After I read The Overstory and Bewilderment I decided to read everything by #RichardPowers. I’m trying to spread them out amongst other stuff as treats. I’m on The Time of Our Singing now. I’ve a long way to go but I’m always amazed at how much knowledge/research goes into these books. How does this guy know so much about so many subjects?? Does he have a team to help? I’m distracted by my awe for him.
Warner Bros Lands AI-Themed ‘Playground’ For Timothée Chalamet & Plan B

Warner Bros. Pictures has closed a film-rights deal for the New York Times bestseller Playground by Richard Powers, with Timothée Chalamet aboard.

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I hate to say it, but I'm about to give up on #RichardPowers "Gold bug variations". I absolutely loved #Overstory and #Bewildered, and mostly adored #Playground.

But this one is dense. Lots of complex sentences and non-stop clever metaphors. I find myself re-reading pages several times to understand them. The story and characters feel secondary to the allusions and florid description.

10% in, and that may be my limit :/