Richard Powers

Richard Powers book reviews

• The Overstory

  Fantastic and not fantasy

  by JTucker, Jan 8, 2021

  Excellent book for all of us who love forests and feel good around trees, but maybe don't know what forests and trees do for us, without our asking or input. Terrific writing, with large cast of ... Read More

• The Time of Our Singing

  History made Relevant

  by carroll l, Jan 18, 2016

  Richard Powers bites off a big piece of American civil rights history. Through the eyes of two biracial musically gifted boys, we see how race matters. Powers gives us an intimate family setting ... Read More

• The Echo Maker

  A Novel in Two Parts

  by Beanie3, May 7, 2011

  There's a good book buried in the padding here. The story of a bizarre brain injury is gripping and a good mystery is buried in it - when will the truth about the accident be revealed and what effect ... Read More