READING & TALK: Wildfires, Survival, Community - Picador Guestprofessorship

In the organizer's words:

The current #PicadorProf, acclaimed US-author Daniel Gumbiner, on Climate Fiction, wildfires and stories we can't escape.

Join us for an evening with acclaimed US-author Daniel Gumbiner, whose latest novel brings the complexities of wildfire-stricken landscapes to life. Gumbiner will provide a window into the everyday struggles of people rebuilding their lives-family, livelihood, and identity-after the climate crisis has reshaped their world.

Fire in the Canyon is a captivating novel that offers an intimate portrayal of a Californian community grappling with the aftermath of a devastating wildfire. Throughout the novel, Daniel explores the personal, and ever-intensifying reality of living on the edge of ecological disaster.

Gumbiner will share how his work offers a human-centered narrative of survival and recovery, rooted in themes of community, land stewardship, and the quiet, enduring power of hope; his empathetic voice makes this novel an essential presence in any conversation about the experience of environmental change.

This evening will take you beyond the headlines, into the heart of a community bound by fire, loss, and the enduring hope for renewal. Daniel's storytelling is raw, moving, and unforgettable-an author and novel you can't afford to miss.

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