With a natural history of the senses, diane ackerman let her freeranging intellect loose on the natural world. The marvel and mystery of the brain 2004, combine scientific and experiential writing to illuminate the complex relationship between the. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love washington post book world is the next best thing to love itself. Ackerman has a wonderful tale to tell, and she tells it wonderfully.
One hundred names for love, a finalist for both the pulitzer prize and the national book circle critics award. Deep play is what helps humans survive, grow, and spiritually transcend, according to acclaimed poet and author diane ackerman. Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Diane ackerman, naturalist and bestselling writer of both prose and poetry, is the author of the nonfiction bestseller the zookeepers wife 2007, which was adapted for film by focus features. Diane ackerman quotes author of the zookeepers wife. Here is a true storyof human empathy and its oppositethat is simultaneously grave and exuberant, wise and playful. Sep 08, 2014 diane ackerman is a poet who happens to write about science. The show was produced at wamu, which is licensed to american university in washington, d. Im sure this had something to do with why i was drawn to the story of a caregiver like antonina.
She was discussing her latest book, a memoir called one hundred names for love. The world shaped by us, which received the pen henry david thoreau award. Diane ackerman has 62 books on goodreads with 208963 ratings. Diane ackerman answers your questions ask the author. Jan 02, 2015 diane ackerman s latest book the human age. Of course, i was only looking after one person, but she had the responsibility of looking after. Her other publications include wife of light poems, animal sense childrens poems, and the zookeepers wife nonfiction. Diane ackerman book signing and discussion cinemapolis. Above the articles headline, there is a photo of ackerman lying on her side, propped up on one elbow, with her spare hand stroking the neck of a penguin standing inches away. Diane ackerman starts off in the intro with the ageold question what is love she writes, it feels like hunger pains, and we use the same word.
And other adventures among bats, penguins, crocodilians, and whales by diane ackerman. More with diane ackerman leaves of grass still growing, inspiring oct. Poet diane ackerman has some interesting ideas and joins npr s neal conan to talk about her new book an alchemy of mind. Femininity is not weakness, jessica chastain says of zookeepers wife. Listen to the book club interview with sky kirkham at 4zzz fm in australia. Diane ackerman born october 7, 1948 in waukegan, illinois is an american author, poet, and naturalist known best for her work a natural history of the senses. Her works include the new york times best sellers the human age. So says scientist, essayist, poet, and naturalist diane ackerman, who thinks human innovation can save the planet. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He joined us a few years ago to discuss his writing process, and has just published a new novel called exit west. Poet, pilot, naturalist, journalist, essayist, and explorer, diane ackerman weaves together scientific fact with lore, history, and voluptuous description. Warwicks books presents diane ackerman reading from dawn. Diane ackerman has documented the remarkable and unlikely story in her new. The zookeepers wife, a little known true story of wwii, became a new york times bestseller, and received the orion book award, which.
Oct 03, 2018 elliot ackermans new novel is waiting for eden. Donald hall interview with npr on his new book essays after eighty. The marvel and mystery of the brain, moon by whale light. Kingston writersfest diane ackerman kingston writersfest. Elliott ackerman served five tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan, and he often draws on that experience in his writing. Poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry, including a natural history of the senses and the zookeepers wife. Pbs seems to agree, as does people weekly, which ran a threepage profile on the writer in 1991 subtitled, writer diane ackerman once groped a gator for arts sake. Diane ackerman is currently considered a single author. Diane ackerman has documented the remarkable and unlikely story in her new book, the zookeepers wife. October 8, 2007 author diane ackerman writes that walt.
She is well known for both her poetry and her nonfiction writingwhich includes the zookeepers wife 2007, winner of the orion book award, and the bestselling a natural history of the senses 1990. It was a spring morning in upstate new york, one so cold the ground squeaked loudly underfoot as sharpfinned ice crystals rubbed together. Diane ackerman while i was working on the zookeepers wife i didnt typically have a writing day because i began writing the book right after my late husband had amore while i was working on the zookeepers wife i didnt typically have a writing day because i began writing the book right after my late husband had a stroke, and i was his caregiver. Diane ackerman on the natural world, the world of human endeavor and connections between the two. Ackermans memoir on extended wings 1985 was adapted for the stage in 1987. Femininity is not weakness, jessica chastain says of. Dancing with cranes and other ways to greet the day. Diane ackerman is a poet and a writer of nonfiction whose work has a deep sensitivity to the natural world. Jan 18, 2008 diane ackerman npr coverage of diane ackerman. The world shaped by us, is a survey of the many, many ways humanity transforms the natural world. One hundred names for love is diane ackermans memoir of the. And there were germans on the zoo grounds all the time.
Listen to npr interview april 12, 2016, with on point. Interview with diane ackerman about cultivating delight. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The bestselling author of a natural history of the senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. The zookeepers wife npr coverage of the zookeepers wife. Then in his mid70s and the author of dozens of books, both fiction. But author diane ackerman, who wrote the nonfiction book the film is based on, drew from jans wife antoninas diaries for research. Diane ackerman, bestselling author of a natural history of the senses, an alchemy of mind, and the zookeepers wife, has built a reputation on her poetic sensibility and uncanny knack for scouting out connections between the heavens, earth, and everything in between. It is an amazingly touching story of unfailing love. This very educated and respected crafter of words completely lost his control of language. War movies are generally told from male perspectives, says director niki caro but that doesnt have to be the case.
Listen to talkin birds interview with ray brown, may 22. A conversation with diane ackerman creative nonfiction. Children are of course drawn to deep playthose activities that catapult them into an altered state of consciousness, where all their senses are engaged and for that moment life is timeless and fully absorbing. Later books, including a natural history of the senses 1990, a natural history of love 1994, and an alchemy of mind. Her program, the diane rehm show, was distributed nationally and internationally by national public radio. An interview with danielle steel on motherhood, writing every day, and the novels that have meant the most to her danielle steel is a venerable novelist who has written over 180 books and is a staple of the new york times bestseller list. The world shaped by us, which received the pen henry david thoreau award and one hundred names for love, a finalist for both the pulitzer prize and the national book circle critics award.
September 21, 1936 is a retired american public radio talk show host. In one hundred names for love, diane ackerman explains the effects of a massive stroke on. Deep play is that more intensified form of play that puts us in a rapturous mood and awakens the most creative. Diane ackerman s most popular book is the zookeepers wife. The world shaped by us, her twentyfourth and most ambitious book, she weighs planetary chaos, including climate change, against. The world shaped by us, her twentyfourth and most ambitious book, she weighs planetary chaos. Diane ackerman primary author only author division. Books by diane ackerman author of the zookeepers wife. The zookeepers wife by diane ackerman durham county. Diane ackerman is the author of 24 works of nonfiction and poetry. What a privilege its been peering through the lens of antoninas sensibility living the war, seeing the natural world through her eyes. Diane ackerman discusses the zookeepers wife the penn. Diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highlyacclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including new york times bestsellers the zookeepers wife, a natural history of the senses,the human age, and pulitzer prize finalist, one hundred names for love.
Norton, beat out another norton title, one hundred names for love. Author interview npr the zookeepers wife 2009 selection. Illinoisborn poet, author, and naturalist known for a 1990 nonfiction work entitled a natural history of the senses. I heard a wonderful interview today on the npr show radio times with author diane ackerman, perhaps best known for her novel, the zookeepers wife.
Deep play is that more intensified form of play that puts us in a rapturous mood and awakens the most creative, sentient, and joyful. Diane ackerman discusses the zookeepers wife youtube. Diane ackerman wrote a story based on real life historic heroes that remind us that we can fight against oppression in a nonviolent way with her book the zookeepers wife. The zookeepers wife, which opens in theaters this weekend, highlights the riveting true story of how one family saved hundreds of jewish lives in nazioccupied poland. Diane ackermans most popular book is the zookeepers wife. Nice to keep in your reception area, or great for the romantics on your list. Diane ackerman biography poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, including a natural history of the senses a book beloved by readers all over the world and the volumes deep play, a slender thread, the rarest of the rare, a natural history of love, the moon by whale light. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Thanks to a natural history of the senses, you are widely considered the goddess of sound, among other things. Diane ackerman while i was working on the zookeepers wife i didnt typically have a writing day because i began writing the book right after my late husband had a stroke, and i was his caregiver. Deep play by diane ackerman meet your next favorite book. Buy a cheap copy of a natural history of love book by diane ackerman.
A poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman received an mfa and a phd from cornell university. Diane ackerman is the acclaimed author of a natural history of the senses, the bestselling the zookeepers wife, dawn light, one hundred names for love, and many other books. Her new film, the zookeepers wife is an adaptation of diane ackerman s 2007 book. May 28, 2015 diane ackerman is the author of 24 works of nonfiction and poetry. Her latest book, the human age, is about the unprecedented fact that the human race is now the single dominant force of change on the. The stroke that writer, poet, and professor, paul west suffered left him with a condition called global aphasia. The book by diane ackerman recently came out as a film in theatres and has left us enraptured by heroic war stories. The movie version of her book, the zookeepers wife, starring golden globewinning actress jessica chastain, hits theaters today you can watch the trailer at the top of this post. Diane ackermans appearance for one book, one san diego at. A stroke, a marriage, and the language of healing by diane ackerman. Official page for author, poet and naturalist diane ackerman. A natural history of the senses is a vibrant celebration of our ability to smell, taste, hear, touch, and see. In one hundred names for love, diane ackerman explains the.
Apr 15, 2011 i was listening to katty kay interview ms. To celebrate, the author herself will be on hand for a special postshow discussion after the 4. Now in deep play she tackles the realm of creativity, by exploring one of the most essential aspects of our characters. Listen to diane ackerman discuss her book an alchemy of mind. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable. Ackerman received a bachelor of arts in english from pennsylvania state university and a master of arts, master of fine arts and ph. In order to paint the story in sensory detail, i had to study the natural history of poland, especially the natural history of poland early in the twentieth century. She lives in ithaca, new york with her husband, the writer paul west. Now 50, ackerman is working on another book of prose as well as a new collection of poems. Amazingly, the same neurons fire whether we do something or watch someone else do the same thing, and both summon similar feelings.
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Diane ackerman born october 7, 1948 is an american poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her wideranging curiosity and poetic explorations of the natural world. Ackerman on npr s diane rhem show and got caught up in the conversation about this chronic disease. I diane ackerman mibait octubri 7 1948 king waukegan, illinois metung yang americanung talasulat, watas, ampong naturalista bantug keng kayang dapat a a natural history of the senses. Diane ackerman books list of books by author diane ackerman. Homework was done on this book, an anthology of some of historys best poets and thinkers on love. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A stroke, a marriage, and the language of healingone hundred names for love. Her new film, the zookeepers wife is an adaptation of diane ackerman. Diane is an adventurous, charismatic, and engrossing public science writer. The zookeepers wife by diane ackerman is the remarkable. From the transcript of his npr interview with rachel martin. Poet diane ackerman has some interesting ideas and joins nprs neal conan to talk about her new book an alchemy of mind.
Ackerman s memoir on extended wings 1985 was adapted for the stage in 1987. Vint age books trade paper edition, 4th p edition paperback 1991. Kirkus tv interview with bestselling author diane ackerman. In an eyeopening sequence of personal meditations through the cycle of seasons, celebrated storytellerpoetnaturalist diane ackerman awakens us to the world at dawn, bringing into stunning focus a time of day that many of us literally or metaphorically sleep through. Last nights one book, one san diego event with author diane ackerman proved to be a wildly popular ticket the security guard urgently waved people away. If you liked the zookeepers wife, try schindlers list by thomas keneally. She lives in ithaca, new york, and palm beach, florida. Diane ackerman bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Diane ackerman has been the finalist for the pulitzer prize for nonfiction in addition to many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestsellers the zookeepers wife and a natural history of the senses.
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