"Book surgeon" Brian Dettmer operates on old books--bending the, removing portions, and ultimately exposing their inner workings. He adds nothing.See more of Dettmer's work here.--David E
Is Joshua Foer the New George Plimpton?
The hard-to-please Michiko Kakutani might just have a crush on Joshua Foer. How else to explain her fullsome praise for the young author? To wit, "Joshua Foer tackles the subject of memory the way George Plimpton tackled pro football and boxing." And "His narrative is smart and funny and, like the work of Dr. Oliver … Continue reading Is Joshua Foer the New George Plimpton?
Catch A Rising Star
The youngest author on last year's "20 Under 40" list from The New Yorker comes to Minneapolis. Tea Obreht reads from her much-anticipated first novel The Tiger's Wife, at 7:30pm, Monday, March 14, at Magers & Quinn.“Téa Obreht is the most thrilling literary discovery in years.”--Colum McCann“A marvel of beauty and imagination. Téa Obreht is … Continue reading Catch A Rising Star
Musings from Magers and Quinn 