Author Richard Powers celebrates oceans — and explores threats to sustainability — in 'Playground'
The cover of
"Playground" beside author Richard Powers. (Courtesy of W. W. Norton & Company)
American novelist Richard Powers won the Pulitzer Prize in 2019 for his book “The Overstory,” which addressed the destruction of forests. His new novel “Playground” celebrates oceans while exploring the threats to their sustainability.
Host Robin Young speaks with Powers.
Book excerpt: ‘Playground’
By Richard Powers
Excerpted with permission of the publisher.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
