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Richard Powers
Born
in Evanston, Illinois, The United States
June 18, 1957
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Genre
Influences
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The Overstory
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published
2018
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4 editions
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Bewilderment
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published
2021
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5 editions
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Playground
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published
2024
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7 editions
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The Echo Maker
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published
2006
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65 editions
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Orfeo
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published
2014
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58 editions
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The Time of Our Singing
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published
2002
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9 editions
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Galatea 2.2
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published
1995
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2 editions
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Generosity: An Enhancement
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published
2009
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39 editions
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The Gold Bug Variations
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published
1991
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6 editions
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Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance
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published
1985
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6 editions
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“The best arguments in the world won't change a person's mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory
“What you make from a tree should be at least as miraculous as what you cut down.”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory
“This is not our world with trees in it. It's a world of trees, where humans have just arrived.”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory
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Time to vote on our Jan Member's Choice selection. Geez! 2020 already! How can that be??!?
This poll will remain open for votes until the end of the day on Dec 19th. There are some good books to choose from, so get your vote in by Thursday.
Please note that book covers may not be as shown in the poll. Covers vary on different editions. Please go by the title and author, not the book cover.
You cannot vote from the app - you must go in thru a browser to vote. Let me know if you are unsure how to do that. I also cannot except a message telling me your choice - you must cast a vote in the poll.
Thanks and happy reading...
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April 2014: Single Word
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