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Wise & witty...
A finalist for the 2014 National Book Critics Circle Awards, Lynne Tillman’s eclectic collection of essays cover everything from art & literature to President Obama in her perpetually wise & witty voice.
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Pulsing with intensity...
Sanders’ memoir pulses with an almost religious intensity. He’s one of our most acclaimed essayists, and it’s easy to see why in his writing about his boyhood in the 60s and learning to open himself up to experience.
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A Fresh Look...
Long before hipster culture invaded America, experimental artists - Pollock, Davis, Kerouac, to name a few - gave birth to the modern notion of cool. A fresh look at a century-defining idea.
The Writing Life...
Funny, insightful, & engaging, this deeply personal look into the life & work of the prolific writer is a divine spark for any aspiring writer.
Dense & deep…
Popular postmodernist Fredric Jameson examines modernity through the lens of politics and art in this dense but deeply rewarding discussion on the philosophies behind the concept.
Exciting & original...
Penetrating insights from one of the most exciting and original thinkers of the 20th century. Benjamin's writings on art, history & translation are as powerful today they ever were.
Full of surprises...
These may just be photographs of beautiful buds & sinewy stems set against a stark white background, but look again & you'll find surprises in both color & form that Zuckerman teases out with his lens.
A Great Rivalry...
This fascinating true story of the bitter quarrel between the Age of Enlightenment’s most famous philosophers is both an absorbing cultural record & an entertaining look at rivalry.
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Portrait of an Icon...
A Los Angeles Times bestseller, Malka Marom’s intimate portrait of Joni Mitchell is groundbreaking revelation of the creative process and emotional struggles of the most iconic musicians of the modern era.