Richard Powers is that rare fiction writer more concerned with the mysteries of science than with the mysteries of character. His novels, including The Gold Bug Variations (1991) and The Echo Maker (2006), are well-received, idea-driven stories about theoretical physics, the ethics of photography, and virtual reality. Critics love him for his ability to bridge the gap between s (...)
October 23, 2009
Books
Pointless Counterpoint
GenerosityAn EnhancementRichard PowersFarrar, Straus and Giroux, $25, 296 pp.
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