'Constructing consciousness out of words'

 

"Novelists are in the business of constructing consciousness out of words, and that's what we all do, cradle to grave.  The Self is a story we tell." – James Gleick

Born in New York City on this date in 1954, Gleick is a historian of science whose work has chronicled the cultural impact of technology on our lives.

A three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, he also was a finalist for the National Book Award for The Information:  A History, a Theory, a Flood.  Among his other awards are the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award and the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. 

 

And, Gleick was the first editor of “The Best American Science Writing Series.”

  

“It is not true that people who accomplish things don't waste time and that people who waste time don't accomplish things,” Gleick said.  “The very concept is ill-informed. You can't waste time and you can't save time; you can only choose what you do at any given moment.”

 

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On a side note, today marks the 10^th anniversary of my writing this blog.  It's been fun, interesting and a definite "kick start" to my writing day.  I’ve enjoyed finding out about other writers, sharing their words and honoring their achievements.    Thanks for reading what I’ve found.