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THE URBAN SOLACE LOVERS’ MEET - APRIL 2021Book under review in April 2021

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Apr 11 2021 to Apr 11 2021 11:30 a.m.

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32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Ulsoor 560042

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2001 - A Space Odyssey  and the Body of Work of Arthur C. Clarke
Woman in the window by Sir Arthur Charles Clarke

DATE: 11-4-2021
TIME: 11.30 am to 1 pm
ENTRY COVER : FREE
VENUE: URBAN SOLACE – CAFÉ FOR THE SOUL
ADDRESS: 32 ANNASWAMY MUDALIAR ROAD, BANGALORE 560 042 (OPPOSITE ULSOOR LAKE, BETWEEN TAMIL SANGAM AND FOTO FLASH)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A. J. FINN

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.

He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time. Clarke was a science fiction writer, an avid populariser of space travel, and a futurist of a distinguished ability. He wrote many books and many essays for popular magazines. In 1961, he received the Kalinga Prize, a UNESCO award for popularising science. Clarke's science and science-fiction writings earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age". His science-fiction writings in particular earned him a number of Hugo and Nebula awards, which along with a large readership, made him one of the towering figures of the genre. For many years Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.

Clarke was a lifelong proponent of space travel. In 1934, while still a teenager, he joined the British Interplanetary Society. In 1945, he proposed a satellite communication system using geostationary orbits. He was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society from 1946–1947 and again in 1951–1953.

Clarke emigrated to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1956, to pursue his interest in scuba diving. That year, he discovered the underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee. Clarke augmented his popularity in the 1980s, as the host of television shows such as Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.

Clarke was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989 "for services to British cultural interests in Sri Lanka".  He was knighted in 1998 and was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civil honour, Sri Lankabhimanya, in 2005.

ABOUT THE BOOK: 2001 - A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. It was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film version and published after the release of the film. Clarke and Kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only Clarke ended up as the official author.

About The Curator: Somnath

"Somnath lives in Bangalore and works in the alternate energy domain.  He’s been interested in  books from a very young age, having grown up in a family who were all interested in reading.  His interests have ranged from Literature, Science Fiction, Humour, Gothic, High Fantasy, Crime, Short stories to Shikar.  His current passion is in Philosophy."


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