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 Washington Post and “a tour de force of magnificent visionary sweep” by 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, 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, New York Observer, Chronicle of Higher Education, and the op-ed section of 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/.