Pico Iyer, renowned travel writer and philosopher on his new book, “Autumn Light”
2019-05-10
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On this episode of “The Literary Life” podcast, Mitchell’s guest is Pico Iyer. Part monk, part reveler, the British born American of Indian parents has written ten acclaimed nonfiction works, two novels, and hundreds of journalistic articles. Pico shares his personal blend of philosophy, inner quiet, thoughts on his friend, the Dalai Lama, and his new book, “Autumn Light,” a reflection on his life in Japan. This conversation was recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. Please listen, share and comment on our podcast landing page or on our social media: @BooksandBooks (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
Host: Mitchell Kaplan
Showrunner: Carmen Lucas
Editor: Lit Hub Radio
Links:
https://booksandbooks.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/books/review/pico-iyer-autumn-light-memoir-japan.html
http://picoiyerjourneys.com/index.php/about/
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Host: Mitchell Kaplan
Showrunner: Carmen Lucas
Editor: Lit Hub Radio
Links:
https://booksandbooks.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/books/review/pico-iyer-autumn-light-memoir-japan.html
http://picoiyerjourneys.com/index.php/about/
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