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Jason Polan: The Post Office
Fans of Lynda Barry, Austin Kleon, mail art, and letter-writing will find offbeat, under-the-radar inspiration here; this would be at home in a strong contemporary arts or maker collection.
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Women Artists in Midcentury America: A History in Ten Exhibitions
Scholarly in tone, this would be a good inclusion for a contemporary art history collection, with appeal for students, researchers, or anyone with a strong interest in modern art or women’s studies.
The Story of Art Without Men
A good-looking, valuable addition to general or fine art collections in any public, academic, or school library, this engaging overview shines a light both entertaining and erudite on a critical half of the art world.
Duke Riley: Tides and Transgressions
A handsome addition to any fine art collection. It’s imaginative work with substantive themes of ecological advocacy and maritime history, all executed with a fine hand and a piratical sense of humor.
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Enchantments: Joseph Cornell and American Modernism
Possibly too academic for a popular collection, but will complement academic libraries or those with strong arts and social sciences collections. Readers interested in 20th-century culture who have some grounding in contemporary art theory will enjoy this beautifully produced book.
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Secrets of Happiness
Silber’s fans, and readers who enjoy smart, humane contemporary fiction that doesn’t talk down to them, will enjoy this work.
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I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories
These well-crafted and intelligent stories about the many ways a life can be haunted will gratify readers who enjoy perceptive, slightly gothic tales.
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The Sea Journal: Seafarers’ Sketchbooks
An enjoyable overview of a bygone era for browsing or reading; a pleasing addition to art, maritime history, or environmental collections.
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Verge
A dark and often unsettling collection that some readers will find difficult but that will reward those seeking fierce, intimate writing. [See Prepub Alert, 8/5/19.]
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