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Art Objects : Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery
Art Objects Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery Author:Jeanette Winterson In ten interlocking essays, the acclaimed author of Written on the Body and Art & Lies reveals art as an active force in the world--neither elitist nor remote, available to those who want it and affecting those who don't. Original, personal, and provocative, these essays are not so much a point of view as they are a way of life, revealing "a bri... more »lliant and deeply feeling artist at work" (San Francisco Chronicle).« less
Absolutely first class writing. Every word counts, and Ms. Winterson's prose wraps around her subject like gossamer. It is a book that draws one into her world, and not only that, it teaches one how to look at art and books in a new way.