Geburtsdatum | Samstag, 06. Januar 1945 |
Geburtsort | Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
Todesort | Eugene,_Oregon |
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Beschreibung | Barry Holstun Lopez (January 6, 1945 – December 25, 2020) was an American author, essayist, nature writer, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. In a career spanning over 50 years, he visited more than 80 countries, and wrote extensively about a variety of landscapes including the Arctic wilderness, exploring the relationship between human cultures and nature. He won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for Arctic Dreams (1986) and his Of Wolves and Men (1978) was a National Book Award finalist. He was a contributor to magazines including Harper's Magazine, National Geographic, and The Paris Review. |
We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it.
