Richard Powers

An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back into life by creatures of air and light. A hearing- and speech-impaired scientist discovers that trees are communicating with one another. An Air Force crewmember in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky,...

Najbardziej emocjonalna książka Richarda Powersa, zdobywcy National Book Award za książkę The Echo Maker. Richard Powers z niesamowitą wrażliwością pisze o złożoności tego świata i zgłębia takie dziedziny jak muzyka, sztuka, literatura i technika. W Orfeuszu Powers opowiada historię mężczyzny, który rozpaczliwie uciekając przed teraźniejszością, wyrusza w podróż we własną przeszłość. Kompozytor Peter...

From the Mediterranean to the Pacific Ocean and the tropical idylls of Southeast Asia, this book takes an international trip to the world’s most stunning waterside homes. Photographs of each house reveal its architecture, interior design and surroundings, while plans provide an additional layer of information. Dominic Bradbury tells the story of how the dwelling was sited to make the most of its location,...

This visual sourcebook of 25 modern interiors in a range of mountain settings features photographs by Richard Powers and text by interiors writer Dominic Bradbury. Organized into three sections - ‘Cabin’, ‘Chalet’, ‘Villa’ - the houses feature indoor - outdoor living, beautifully crafted materials and a mastery of natural light. Photographs of each house reveal its architecture, interior design and...