Author Barry Lopez Reads Nov. 2 at UI

[bill london <london@moscow.com>]

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> Author Barry Lopez Presents Reading Nov. 2 at UI
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> >>Tabbed as one of the nation's most recognized and acclaimed nature writers,
> >>Barry Lopez is set to read at the University of Idaho Thursday, Nov. 2, at
> >>7:30 p.m. in the College of Law Courtroom.
> >>      He also will hold an open conversation on environmental writing the same
> >>day at 12:30 p.m. in the College of Law Courtroom. The public is invited to
> >>both events, free of charge.
> >>      Lopez is the author of the best-selling book, "Arctic Dreams" as well as
> >>"Of Wolves and Men" and a collection of essays, "About This Life, Journeys
> >>on the Threshold of Memory." "Light Action in the Caribbean," a short
> >>fiction collection, will be published this fall. Among his literary
> >>accolades, Lopez has received the National Book Award for nonfiction and
> >>The John Burrough Medal.
> >>      Lopez graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1966 and received his
> >>master's degree in 1968, after he attended the University of Oregon for one
> >>year. He also is a contributing editor for Harper's Magazine and a writer
> >>for other nationally-circulated publications, including Outside.
> >>      According to literary critics, Lopez's works are easily characterized as
> >>"brilliant jewels of observation" that "reveal a deep and abiding affection
> >>for the environment."
> >>