Prospero | Adam Gopnik on the aesthetics of winter
The question of the snowflake
THE author of "Winter" discusses the season's many meanings, how literature and music have shaped its identity, and the metaphysics of hoarfrost
By The Economist online
THE author of "Winter" discusses the season's many meanings, how literature and music have shaped its identity, and the metaphysics of hoarfrost
Adam Gopnik will be discussing "Winter" as part of The Economist's "Books of the Year Festival" at Southbank Centre in London on December 9th 2012. Use the offer code ‘economist’ to get two tickets for the price of one.
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