Carleton College is pleased to present renowned author and environmentalist Barry Lopez on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Boliou Hall Auditorium. Lopez will give a talk entitled “The Writer and Social Responsibility,” followed by a short Q & A session and a book signing.
Barry Holstun Lopez is an American author, essayist, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. Described as “the nation’s premier nature writer” by the San Francisco Chronicle, his non-fiction work examines the relationship between human culture and the physical landscape, while his fiction addresses issues of intimacy, ethics and identity. His 1986 classic, Arctic Dreams, received the National Book Award. Among his other nonfiction books are About This Life, and Of Wolves and Men, which was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the author of several award-winning works of fiction. More at www.barrylopez.com.
Lopez’s visit is made possible by The Angus C. Wurtele Fund and is sponsored by the Department of Environmental Studies. For more information, including disability accommodations, call (507) 222-5769.
