Fire Creature, Fire Planet: An Interview with Stephen Pyne

Abstract

ur interviewee Stephen Pyne is a simple man, elegant, and well-spoken. Due to the vast knowledge, he has acquired in his trajectory with the history of fire, he narrates direct answers to our questions with propriety and confidence. His rich simplicity reflects the behavior of someone who is aware of his intellectual capital, but who still feels encouraged to continue learning. Our contact with Professor Pyne was always marked by cordiality and serenity, characteristic of those who are aware of their role in the world, but who, at the same time, know how to deal humbly with the recognition of their peers and their community in general.