Evan Eisenberg

Evan Eisenberg is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction, who authored the acclaimed works The Ecology of Eden and The Recording Angel. The Ecology of Eden, an inquiry into humankind’s role in nature, has been hailed as “a prose epic [of] dazzling wit and impressive learning” by the Washington Post and “a tour de force of magnificent visionary sweep” by the Sunday Times in London. The Recording Angel, a pathbreaking study of the cultural impact of recorded music, has been translated into French, German and Italian and has been selected as one of the “50 greatest music books ever” by the Observer.

Eisenberg’s writing on nature, culture, and technology has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Republic, the New York Times, Natural History, Discover and other periodicals. His humor pieces have been featured in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Time, Esquire, Slate, Salon, The Independent, L.A. Weekly, the New York Observer, the Chronicle of Higher Education and the op-ed section of the New York Times. He has been a music columnist for The Nation, a synagogue cantor and a gardener for the New York City parks department.

Read more about Evan and his work at http://www.evaneisenberg.com/