Author’s story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires
On a quiet summer evening in June 1990, Pico Iyer sat in his family home in Santa Barbara, California, when suddenly, he was ...
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In 'Aflame,' Pico Iyer finds a new language in silence
Recalling the trauma of losing his worldly goods, the novelist and travel writer uses silence as a path to peace amid constant turmoil.
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Kindling Clarity: How Fire Shaped Pico Iyer's Journey
Author Pico Iyer reflects on how a 1990 wildfire that ravaged his Californian home transformed his life, emphasizing simplicity, solitude, and love. Speaking at Vroman's Bookstore, Iyer discussed ...
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Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned
Southern California families who have lost everything the in recent wildfires are reckoning with what it means to start over.
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Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned
Southern California families who have lost everything the in recent wildfires are reckoning with what it means to start over. Writer Pico Iyer's eerily timed memoir, Aflame: Learning from Silence ...