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Richard Powers and Nature Writing
Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.
Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about The Overstory, a novel about the majesty and importance of trees. They're also joined by Melissa Harrison and Jessica J Lee to consider contemporary nature writing and the environmental concerns preoccupying novelists today.
And ecologist Liam Heneghan examines why children's writers have been so drawn to trees and forests.
Last on
Thu 3 Sep 2020
15:30
大象传媒 Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alex Clark |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Powers |
| Interviewed Guest | Melissa Harrison |
| Interviewed Guest | Jessica J Lee |
| Interviewed Guest | Liam Heneghan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Aug 2018 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 30 Aug 2018 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 30 Aug 2020 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 3 Sep 2020 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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