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Prose for the Planet
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About This Event
Dig into The Overstory by Richard Powers with Prose for the Planet, Celia’s environmental book club with Beatriz Urraca. Come ready to discuss Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and its sweeping exploration of trees, people, and our relationship with the natural world.
About Beatriz Urraca
Beatriz Urraca is Spanish professor at Widener University. Her interests include the intersection between science and the arts, and how literature can communicate urgent issues about climate change. Her recent Fulbright scholarship focused on environmental issues in Argentine cinema.
About the Venue
Celia Bookshop
We are a woman-owned independent bookstore in the heart of Swarthmore offering a curated selection of new books including bestsellers, classics, and a large children's section. Community-centered, Celia is more than a bookstore—it’s a place to connect, explore, and find something you didn’t know you were looking for.
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