Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138

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In Philip Roth's intimate intellectual encounters with an international and diverse cast of writers, they explore the importance of region, politics and history in their work and trace the imaginative path by which a writer's highly individualized art is informed by the wider conditions of life.
With Primo Levi, Roth discusses the stubborn core of rationality that helped the Italian chemist-writer survive the demented laboratory of Auschwitz. With Milan Kundera, he analyzes the mix of politics and sexuality that made him the most subversive writer in communist Czechoslovakia. With Edna O'Brien, he explores the circumstances that have forced generations of Irish writers into exile. Elsewhere Roth offers appreciative portraits of two friends--the writer Bernard Malamud and the painter Philip Guston--at the end of their careers, and gives us a masterful assessment of the work of Saul Bellow. Intimate, charming, and crackling with ideas about the interplay between imagination and the writer's historical situation, Shop Talk is a literary symposium of the highest level, presided over by America's foremost novelist.


The Food of Italy by Waverly Root, ISBN 0679738967

For many years this marvelously evocative book has been essential reading for the traveler wanting to savor the cuisine of Italy as well as to tour its cities and countryside. And it has been equally indispensable for the cook wishing to capture the subtleties of the Italian palate in his or her own kitchen. With great learning and omnivorous curiosity, Waverley Root explores all of the byways of a cuisine so nuanced that event the basic ragu Bolognese has some two hundred variations. The Food of Italy by Waverly Root, ISBN 0679738967
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Period Rooms in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In this classic book, readers can experience a grand tour through the history of interiors and interior design by viewing thirty-four spectacular period rooms in the Metropolitan Museum. From an ancient Roman bedroom excavated near Pompeii to a Louis XVI grand salon from eighteenth-century Paris to the Frank Lloyd Wright Room in the American Wing, these popular galleries can now be viewed at all times through the book's beautiful color photographs and accessible explanatory text. Period Rooms in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by Cohn, Janice, D.S.W., ISBN 0807511536

In Billings, Montana, a Menorah displayed in boy's bedroom prompted someone to throw a rock through the window. The resulting true story of one town's fight against bigotry is the subject of this award-winning "fine book for parents and teachers who want to discuss prejudice and hate crimes with their children".--"Booklist". Full-color illustrations. The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by Cohn, Janice, D.S.W., ISBN 0807511536
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Inlands: Visions of Boston by Mimmo Jodice, ISBN 8884911354

The great Italian master of black and white photography Mimmo Jodice was commissioned by the Massachusetts College of Art to capture the heart of contemporary Boston, highlighting the soul of this once maritime town, residence of New England's cultural and historical elite, and now home to a surprising array of innovative architectural design and urban renovation. Jodice's challenge was to portray Boston's past and its future as a unified whole.

A powerful and innovative photographic journey consisting of 50 black and white photographs of urban Boston and the surrounding landscapes, Jodice's pieces are characterized by dramatic contrasts of light and shadow accompanied by fast moving and sometimes fleeting images which playfully bring to life the essence of the modern city. This is a personal vision of Boston: a romantic Gardner Museum, derelict and abandoned waterfronts and piers, and spacious city squares and legendary graveyards: taken together these photographs carefully recount the...

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The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596

Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.

Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival,...

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Italian Lakes

Italian Lakes Essential Guide is pocket-size and packed with vivid photographs, color maps, insider tips and detailed descriptions - everything travelers need for a successful trip. Travel experts who have been there and done it all tell where to stay, dine, shop, be entertained, and take the children. The In the Know section steers visitors with limited time to the best places to experience local flavor, while user-friendly maps and lots of practical information about currency, transportation, language, and the like assist with day-to-day maneuvering. From the big-picture to the author's pick of the top 10 points of interest, these guides truly capture the essence of a locale. Italian Lakes
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The Joint Venture by Gilbert Visconti, ISBN 0929146042

Suspense novel set in . A young executive is assassinated by terrorists. The companys chairman asks his lifelong friend and fellow Alpini veteran (an attorney in Boston) to find out why. A whirlwind search for answers finally unmasks a deadly corporate takeover plot involving the KGB, a hired killer, and a band of fanatical terrorists. Novel also contains a preface by General Claudio Graziano, Military Attach at the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC. The Joint Venture by Gilbert Visconti, ISBN 0929146042
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Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, ISBN 0517884755

Mid-Century Modern is a loving tribute to the innovative furniture of the fifties and its enduring popularity. Fully illustrated with more than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs, this visual tour reveals the best of post-war furniture, from high-concept designs to their kitschy counterparts. The fifties were a unique time in the history of the furniture industry. Designers with backgrounds in architecture created organically shaped furniture using the new technologies and materials developed... Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138 Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138
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Magnolia Cordovan Leather Loveseat

Loveseat is carefully crafted and inspired by classic design elements Constructed with a wooden frame Upholstered in durable leather Rich, dark burgundy cordovan hue blends with any look Versatile traditional style Four wooden feet Elegant piped edging Comfortable foam fill Measures 30.75 inches high x 60 inches wide x 38 inches deep Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight and maintain at least two feet between furniture and heat sources. Aniline and Protected leathers are especially... Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138 bedroom furniture manufacturer Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138 bedroom furniture manufacturer
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Susan Espresso Brown Leather Club Chair

The contemporary elegance and fine craftsmanship of this Susan Espresso Brown Leather Club Chair are sure to leave a lasting impression. Crafted with a durable wooden frame Stylish espresso brown bi-cast leather upholstery Durable piped edging and panel stitching Gently curved arms Comfortable foam fill Supportive inner rubber webbing system Measures 34 inches high x 29 inches deep Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight and maintain at least two feet between furniture and heat sources.... Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138 bedroom furniture manufacturer Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work by Philip Roth, ISBN 0375714138 bedroom furniture manufacturer
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