Dream of a House: The Passions and Preoccupations of Reynolds Price
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193808649X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Alex Harris is a photographer, writer, and Professor of the Practice of Public Policy and Documentary Studies at Duke University. As a curator, Sartor has worked with Duke University, the International Center for Photography in New York City, and San Francisco Museum
I know Reynolds would be proud."—Toni MorrisonA writer's home is the familiar place where their deepest spirits reside, where they craft their creative work. Dream of a House: The Passions and Preoccupations of Reynolds Price is a moving homage to Reynolds Price by his friends Alex Harris and Margaret Sartor. They were not decoration. Every page summons the memory of that indomitable spirit and wry conspiratorial humor. Reynolds Price was my friend for 50 years. Each photograph is brilliantly paired with a wonderful quotation from Price's own voluminous writing, making this unique volume one of the most meaningful and inspirational books about writing and art—and overcoming adversity—ever published. A moving answer to the perennial question, 'What is the purpose of art?,' Dream of a Houseis a treasu
In this creative work, carefully selected excerpts from Price's writings are interwoven with Harris's exquisite, meticulous photographs. And as we move through his rooms, Price reveals his private world, recounts significant episodes in his life, and speaks with wisdom and humor about the people, places, ideas, and beliefs most important to him. Reynolds Price (1933–2011), who authored forty-one acclaimed novels, memoirs, plays, and collections of poetry and essays, was one of America's most notable writers of the past half-century. Here is a work that speaks to long-time fans of Reynol