Description
Writing and the Mind of Man
As book collectors we are inherently interested in the act of reading—which has to be preceded by an act of writing. It is almost impossible for a modern human being to imagine a functioning world with a total absence of writing. We cover some of the truly ancient transitive moments in human intellectual development and communication.
A Gift Within: Collecting Toni Morrison
In 1993 Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, an honor that took her very much by surprise. In spite of the awards heaped upon her, she remains focused and down to earth. Morrison’s novels are not easy to read; they require some participation and invite multiple readings spaced over time.
Four Lives: Contemporary Literary Memoirs
Memoirs aren’t what they used to be. Once memoirs were the stuff of the recognized greats of society, like Julius Caesar or Winston Churchill. To write a memoir, you had to matter. In this day and age, memoirs have changed. Now they are books written by everyday people describing any number of subjects.
Books into Film
The Brick Foxhole / Crossfire
Ten Years Ago
F. Scott Fitzgerald