If you find yourself growing terribly impatient as you await a new collection of hilarious agony by David Sedaris, and if you quote him incessantly to friends and relatives (especially that little ditty about the French lesson from Me Talk Pretty One Day), and if you faithfully tune in to your local NPR affiliate on Saturdays just to hear […]
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UP TOP TITLE: Maps of the Imagination
When Peter Turchi’s book was first published in 2004, it was met with several ponderous raves. Now, with the release of the paperback, we’d like to contribute a few. First, it can be safely said that this book defies categorization, but it’s a rewarding journey. The basic premise is as follows: maps allow us to navigate the world and literature […]
The Beautiful, Neglected Work of Cecelia Beaux
Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) was quite well-known in her time as a brilliant, prize-winning painter. Yet, modern memory seems to favor her contemporary Mary Cassatt. This gorgeous collection of her work, published to accompany a traveling exhibit, will certainly spark interest. Beaux was born in Philadelphia and studied with several notable artists as a young adult. […]
Remember That Time We Went to the Moon?
If you don’t, then have we got a book for you. In the Shadow of the Moon is a remarkable tribute to an era when the race to the moon expanded the public imagination in a way that would be difficult to replicate today. For exactly this reason, it occurs to us that this book […]