"Ein freund der Erde," published in Germany by Hanser Verlag, Winter 2001; translation by Werner Richter.
"Un Ami de la Terre," published
in France by Éditions Grasset, Spring 2001; translation by Robert
Pépin.
"The earth died screaming
While I lay dreaming..."
--Tom Waits, "The Earth Died Screaming"
Bauer, Marilyn. A Modern-Day friend of Earth. Environmental News Network 20 November 2000.
Borchert, Thomas. >T.C. Boyle blickt durch Michael Jacksons Brille in Richtung Apokalypse.Surfsaturn no date.
Bouldrey, Brian. Nature's Got It's Own Problems: Environmentalists cope with ruined ecosystems and vicious lions in a dysopian fantasy. San Francisco Chronicle 10 September 2000.
Boyle : qui faut-il sauver ? Ouest-France 4 juin 2001 <http://www.saintmalo.maville.com/htm/dossiers/voyageurs/0306b.html>
Bradfield, Scott. Protests of a misguided eco-warrior. Times of London 18 October 2000.
Charles, Ron. Mother Nature and her kids reap wild oats. Christian Science Monitor 14 September 2000.
Christians, Burckhard. Auf dem Weg zu alter Klasse: T.C.Boyle: Ein Freund der Erde. u-lit.de: Literatur Magazin 26.02.2001. <http://www.u-lit.de/rezension/t-c-boyle-freund.html>
Cryer, Dan. In the Nature of Fools. Newsday 4 September 2000.
Daurer, Gregory. A Conversation with T. Coraghessan Boyle. salon.com 11 December 2000.
Demmer, Erich. Mit Stiefeln, Kübeln, Windeln. Die Presse - Spectrum <http://www.diepresse.at/presse.taf?channel=kultur&read=spec&which=M51&detail=731017&tmp=47695&be=M51>
Dickinson, Charles. Environmental Endgame; T. Coraghessan Boyle's Cautionary, Satirical Tale of Ecodisaster.Chicago Tribune 17 September 2000.
Dubach, Renate. Das Chaos am Ende der Welt. Berner Zeitung BZ 19 April 2001. <http://www.espace.ch/medien/bz/archiv/details_2.cfm?id=154724&simplesearch=Boyle&template=index.cfm>
Dubbe, Daniel. Gruppenbild mit Giraffe; T. C. Boyle wirft einen Blick in Michael Jacksons Wildgehege.Rheinischer Merkur Nr. 12, 23.03.2001. <http://www.merkur.de/aktuell/do/fb_011203.html>
Ehrenreich, Ben. Leaf Blowers. LA Weekly November 3-9, 2000. <http://www.laweekly.com/ink/00/50/books-ehrenreich.shtml>
Eine Zugfahrt mit T.C. Boyle: Goldene Hits.
Excerpt from "A Friend of the Earth". Outside Magazine August 2000.
Ferniot, Christine.
California
Dreamin'. Cliquez sur "California Dreamin'. Télérama
2 juin 2001. <http://livres.telerama.fr/edito/livres/une/02_06_01/voyageurs/reid.asp>
Gathman, Roger. Fifth Annual Texas Book Fair: T.C. Boyle. Austin Chronicle 10 November 2000. <http://www.auschron.com/issues/dispatch/2000-11-10/books_set7.html>
Goldstein, Steve. "Silver Linings Give Way to Clouds of Eco-Pessimism." PhiladelphiaInquirer 17 September 2000; accessible for $1.95 through archives.
Gottlieb, Alan. A happy pessimist searches for meaning, truth. (interview). Denver Post 22 October 2000.
Unedited text of Alan Gottlieb's interview with T. Coraghessan Boyle.
Gould, Lance. Going out with a splash; T.C. Boyle's latest gives reviewer that sinking feeling.New York Daily News 9 September 2000.
Halter, Martin. Rächer der geschändeten Natur; Der Rebell ist müde geworden: T. C. Boyle erzählt in „Ein Freund der Erde“ die Tragikomödie eines Ökoterroristen. Badische Zeitung 5. Mai 2001. <http://www.badischezeitung.de/nachrichten/mantel/magazin/2001/05/mag.3855755.htm>
Klug, Martian. »Buchtipp: T.C. Boyle, Ein Freund der Erde« Südwest Fernsehen 5/4/2001. <http://swr1.de/kultur-suedwest/webtip/2001/05/04/index.html>
Knipphals, Dirk. Vertrieben aus dem Paradies der Zivilisation. Die Tageszeitung 22.03.2001. <http://taz.de/tpl/.nf/spText.Name,litera.idx,5>
Knowles, Joe. All This Useless Beauty. InTheseTimes.com 27 November 2000.
Kretschmer, Winfried . Es regnet immer in Kalifornien; T. Coraghessan Boyle schreibt den Roman zur Klimakatastrophe. changeX 30.04.2001. <http://www.changex.de/d_a00191print.html>
Laidlow, Brett. A Friend of the Earth (review). Minneapolis Star-Tribune 17 September 2000.
Lamberti, Patricia. Interview: Other Voices. <http://webdelsol.com/Other_Voices/T.C.%20Boyle%20Interview.htm> No date.
Le Scouarnec, Jean-Marc. T. C. Boyle: l'apocalypse est pour demain. La Depeche. du Midi (Toulouse) 27 mai 2001. <http://www.ladepeche.com/aff_art_rech.asp?Ref=20010527013&rub=&mots=Boyle>
Löffler, Sigrid. Apokalyptisches Ticktack. Literaturen 01.2001. Click on 01.2001, then on "Apokalyptisches Ticktack." < http://www.literaturen-online.de/nav/fr3.html>
Luce, Mark. "Boyle's 'Friend' dazzles with an eco-love story." Atlanta Journal-Constitution 17 September 2000.
Mason, Alane. T.C. Boyle's Latest: A dystopian future The Baltimore Sun 13 August 2000.
Mobilio, Albert. Have you hugged your tree today? New York Times Book Review 8 October 2000.
Moher, Frank. It's the end of the world as we know it; T.C. Boyle is the reigning master of apocalyptic fiction but, as his new book reveals, he's also got a joke or two up his sleeve. The National Post 9 September 2000.
Preston, John. She disappeared up a tree; John Preston is swept along by an old hippie's proseLondon Telegraph 19 October 2000.
Roither, Eva. Brave New World 2025; In seinem jüngsten Roman "Ein Freund der Erde" beschreibt T. C. Boyle ein düsteres Bild der Welt im Jahr 2025.Radio Österreich 1 19 March 2001. <http://kultur.orf.at/orfon/kultur/010319-5173/5174txt_story.html>
Scholl, Joachim. Untergehen ist so lustig T. C. Boyle porträtiert in seinem Roman einen wahren Freund unseres demnächst ruinierten Planeten. Die Welt 24.03.2001. <http://www.welt.de/daten/2001/03/24/0324lbel242539.htx>
Shechner, Mark. Boyle tackles eco-activists in his latest novel. Buffalo News 17 September 2000.
Shipley, Jonathan. A Friend of the Earth (review). BookPage Fiction Review, no date. <http://www.bookpage.com/allencolibrary/0009bp/fiction/friend_of_the_earth.html>
Sullivan, Michael. Earth Calling. the blurb.com, Australia issue 2. <http://www.theblurb.com.au/Issue02/FriendEarth.htm>
Tombeur, Jef. A Friend of the Earth. République des Lettres. mai 2000. <http://www.republique-des-lettres.com/b1/boyle.shtml>
van Rossum, Walter. Rebell aus gutem Grund; T. C. Boyle schreibt einen pessimistischen Ökothriller.Die Zeit 13/2001. <http://www.zeit.de/2001/13/Kultur/200113_l-boyle.html>
Welcome
to the bizarre--and humane--world of T.C. Boyle. Associated
Press 24 October 2000.
Warnhold, Birgit. Schlechtes Wetter; T. C. Boyle zeigt uns die Welt nach der Klimakatastrophe. Berliner Morganpost Online 29 April 2001. <http://www.berliner-morgenpost.de/archiv2001/010429/biz/story416690.html>
Willeford, Betsey. Tree huggers and wilderness survivors in the year 2025. Miami Herald 10 September 2000.
Zeidner, Lisa. "Apocalypso." Washington Post 10 September 2000; reprinted Chicago Sun-Times 17 September 2000; see below.
Zeidner, Lisa. Boyle's Ecological Apocalypse. Chicago Sun-Times 17 September 2000.
Zencey, Eric. Future
Shock. Los Angeles Times 10 September 2000.
"The David Brudnoy show," WBZ-Radio, Boston, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 9 - 10 pm
"The Connection with Christopher Lydon," WMUR-Radio, Boston, Sept. 12, 11:06 pm-midnight. Click here to listen to this 54 minute interview in Real Audio. An audio tape can be purchased from the same website for $15.
WMUR-FM (Boston) Web Chat, October 4, 2001
"Public Interest," WAMU-Radio, Washington, DC, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1:00-2:00 pm (this NPR affiliate sells copies of programs for $10 non-members; $5 members) Click here to listen to the archived version of Kojo Nnamdi's interview with T.C. Boyle about A Friend of the Earth
"City in Exile," WBAI-Radio, New York, Friday Sept. 15 2:00-2:30 pm (Pacifica radio affiliate). Here's a photo of TCB with former student, now performance artist, Tom X. Chao.
"Mid-morning Show," Minnesota Public Radio, Minneapolis, MN, 10-11am, Wednesday Sept. 20
"The Bill Gallagher Show," KPAM-Radio, Portland, OR, Tues. Sept. 26, 2:00-3:00 pm
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