Books by diane ackerman

A cosmic pastoral 1976 wife of light 1978 lady faustus 1983 reverse thunder 1988 jaguar of sweet laughter. Diane ackerman s books have a very personal style to them and her poetic prose is a pleasure to read. With a natural history of the senses, diane ackerman let her freeranging intellect loose on the natural world. Books by diane ackerman authors like diane ackerman what. She lives in ithaca, new york, and palm beach, florida. A natural history of the senses by diane ackerman, the moon by whale light and other adventures among bats.

Diane ackerman is the acclaimed author of a natural history of the senses, the bestselling the zookeepers wife, dawn light, one hundred names for love, and many other books. Poems by ackerman, diane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this amazingly illuminating book, diane ackerman explains our future with her typically intoxicating blend of scholarship, wisdom, grace and humor. Mar 30, 2017 the zookeepers wife, which opens in theaters this weekend, highlights the riveting true story of how one family saved hundreds of jewish lives in nazioccupied poland. I find that writing each book becomes a mystery trip, one filled with mental, emotional and sometimes physical adventures. Diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highlyacclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including the bestsellers the zookeepers wife and a natural. We took all of the books written by diane ackerman and looked at her goodreads, amazon, and librarything scores, ranking them against one another to see. Poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, including a natural history of the senses a book beloved by readers all over the worldand the volumes deep play, a slender thread, the rarest of the rare, a natural history of love, the moon by whale light, and a memoir on flying, on extended wings. Diane ackerman audio books diane ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry, including a natural history of the senses, a book beloved by millions of readers all over the world, and the zookeepers wife, a new york times bestseller which received the orion book award. Deep play is that more intensified form of play that puts us in a rapturous mood and awakens the most creative, sentient, and joyful aspects.

Diane ackerman email poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, including a natural history of the senses a book beloved by readers all over the world and the volumes deep play, a slender thread, the rarest of the rare, a natural history of love, the moon by whale light, and a. Diane ackerman is the author of seven poetry collections including origami bridges. On the heels of alan weismans the world without us i picked up diane ackerman s the zookeeper. Diane ackerman, nee diane fink, born october 7, 1948, waukegan, illinois, u. Also a noted naturalist and essayist, ackermans nonfiction includesthe.

Books by diane ackerman author of the zookeepers wife. The zookeepers wife, a little known true story of wwii, became a new york times bestseller, and received the orion book award, which honored it as, a. A war story movie tiein edition movie tiein editions and many more. The marvel and mystery of the brain diane ackerman, author. Diane ackerman has been the finalist for the pulitzer prize for nonfiction in addition to many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestsellers the zookeepers wife and a natural history of the senses. Diane ackermans most popular book is the zookeepers wife.

Diane ackerman s forthcoming nonfiction book september 2014, the human age. What a privilege its been peering through the lens of antoninas sensibility living the war, seeing the natural world through her eyes. She is well known for both her poetry and her nonfiction writingwhich includes the zookeepers wife 2007, winner of the orion book award, and the bestselling a natural history of the senses 1990. Diane ackerman s lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in antarctica and a professional nose in new york, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet earth. The marvel and mystery of the brain 2004, combine scientific and experiential writing to illuminate the complex relationship between the physiological and cerebral worlds. Jan 18, 2008 diane ackerman npr coverage of diane ackerman. Diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highlyacclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including new york times bestsellers the zookeepers wife, a natural history of the senses, the human age, and pulitzer prize finalist, one hundred names for love. Professor tipton shares diane ackermans sensuous exploration into the bodys way of experiencing the world through sight, smell, sounds, taste. Now in deep play she tackles the realm of creativity, by exploring one of the most essential aspects of our characters. A poet, essayist, and naturalist, diane ackerman received an mfa and a phd from cornell university. An alchemy of mind book by diane ackerman official. A natural history of the senses by ackerman, diane ebook.

Diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highlyacclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including new york times bestsellers the zookeepers wife, a natural history of the senses,the human age, and pulitzer prize finalist, one hundred names for love. That cascading celebration of science through art animates the poetry of diane ackerman, who returned to the universe in verse for a second year to read her ravishing poem the consolation of apricots, found in her 1998 poetry collection i praise my destroyer public library. Diane ackerman born october 7, 1948 is an american poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her wideranging curiosity and poetic explorations of the natural world. Later books, including a natural history of the senses 1990, a natural history of love 1994, and an alchemy of mind. Diane ackerman audio books, best sellers, author bio.

The marvel and mystery of the brain 2004, combine scientific and experiential writing to illuminate the complex relationship between the. Diane ackermans vivid writing, inexhaustible stock of insights, and unquenchable optimism have established her as a national treasure, and as one of our great authors. Cornell university, coeducational institution of higher education in ithaca, new. A natural history of the senses by diane ackerman, the moon by whale light and other adventures among bats, penguins, crocodil. Diane ackerman is the author of highlyacclaimed and new york times bestselling works of poetry and nonfiction. Discount prices on books by diane ackerman, including titles like the zookeepers wife. Diane ackerman has been a finalist for the pulitzer prize for nonfiction in addition to garnering many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestselling the zookeepers wife and a natural history of the senses. Paperback diane ackerman books for sale in stock ebay. Now a major motion picture starring jessica chastain and daniel bruhl, diane ackermans the zookeepers wife is based on a remarkable true story of bravery and sanctuary during world war ii. Her first book of poetry, the planets, a cosmic pastoral was gifted by carl sagan to. A natural history of the senses, by diane ackerman. Diane ackerman is a naturalist and poet and the author of ten books of literary nonfiction, including a natural history of the senses, a natural history of love, and cultivating delight. Ranking author diane ackermans best books a bibliography.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A focus features release, it is directed by niki caro, written by angela workman. New and selected poems 1991 isbn 9780307763389 i praise my destroyer 1998 isbn 9780307763372 origami bridges 2002. Diane ackerman has 62 books on goodreads with 210844 ratings. Poems of psychoanalysis and fire harper perennial, 2003 and jaguar of sweet laughter.

Pennsylvania state university, coeducational statesupported system of higher education in pennsylvania, u. Diane ackerman takes a beguiling look at bats close up as she accompanies bat expert and founder of bat conservation international, merlin tuttle, on a trip to study these often misunderstood mammals. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diane ackerman books online. Diane ackermans lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in antarctica and a professional nose in new york, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet earth. In order to paint the story in sensory detail, i had to study the natural history of poland, especially the natural history of poland early in the twentieth century. Also the author of six volumes of poetry and several nonfiction childrens books, she contributes to the new york times, discover, national geographic, parade. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Diane ackerman werd in 1948 geboren in waukegan, illinois en verhuisde op. Diane ackerman is the acclaimed author of a natural history of the senses, the bestselling the zookeepers wife, dawn light, one hundred names for love. Her powers of description are some of the best ive ever observed and she takes you into her world with a sense of abandon. Acclaimed, bestselling author diane ackerman, fascinated both by the zabinskis courage and by antoninas incredible sensitivity to all living beings, tells a moving and dramatic story of the power of empathy and the strength of love. Diane ackerman is the author of two dozen highlyacclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including the bestsellers the zookeepers wife and a natural history of the senses, and the pulitzer prize finalist, one hundred names for love. Diane ackerman books list of books by author diane ackerman. Ackermans memoir on extended wings 1985 was adapted for the stage in 1987.