About this episode
Dave Eggers discusses his long-gestating novel 'Contrapposto' and shares insights on creativity, aging, and the impact of AI.
Dave Eggers isn’t about rushing creativity. His latest novel, "Contrapposto," has been on his mind for about two decades. And he tells Rachel he believes many artists do their best work in their 80s and 90s. Eggers also reflects on how he’s learned to slow down in middle age, what he sees as the greatest danger of AI, and shares a moment of appreciation he felt watching an apricot tree. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: Dave Eggers
Topics covered
- creativity
- art
- AI
- aging
- literature
Keywords
- Dave Eggers
- Contrapposto
- creativity
- AI
- aging
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Contrapposto
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