Langdon Clay: Cars: New York City, 1974 – 1976, by Langdon Clay @ nyjb
The mid-seventies evoked here showcase a city in transition and the streets populated with gigantic metal slabs of American automotive expression.
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Category Archive: non-fiction
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CCLaP Fridays: How to Speak Midwestern, by Edward McClelland
The Midwest has many accents, each beautiful in its own way.
The Prado: Masterpieces, by the Museo Nacional de Prado @ NYJB
“The Prado Masterpieces is an incredible book, marrying visual splendor with academic insight.”
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
“Javelin catcher, confidant, consigliere, battlefield commander.” These are some common roles undertaken by the White House Chief of Staff.
The Attraction of Things, by Roger Lewinter @NYJB
“Roger Lewinter casts an exacting eye upon himself, creating in prose a self-portrait worthy of Rembrandt.”
An Interview with John Sibley Williams
The Driftless Area Review interviews acclaimed poet John Sibley Williams.
CCLaP: Milwaukee Mayhem, by Matthew J. Prigge
This week Karl Wolff reviews “Milwaukee Mayhem,” by Matthew J. Prigge, a collection of lurid tales of the Cream City’s dark side.
Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster 1887–2058, by Emma Lavigne @NYJB
“The past and the future are her playground, and she relays an open invitation to all who seek a daring museum experience.”
CCLaP Fridays: The Full Catastrophe: Travels Among the New Greek Ruins, by James Angelos
Is Greece the bastion of democracy, philosophy, and the West? Or is it a backward and corrupt regime dominated by inefficient bureaucrats, political extremists, and greedy opportunists? The answer is Yes.
Gerhard Richter: Panorama: A Retrospective: Expanded Edition, by Mark Godfrey @ NYJB
“Gerhard Richter: Panorama” offers a means to delve into the artistic practice of an iconic figure in modern European art.