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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Veteran art critic Hickey delivers another poignant and masterful collection of essays. In each selection, he critically and humorously contemplates cultural zeitgeists and the essence of good art in music, books, paintings, and architecture. His razor-sharp insight and witty prose make for an entertaining read. . . . While his prose is charming and at times aphoristic, Hickey is always serious when challenging the status quo or defending the cultural innovators who, in his view, have realized art’s potential as a medium for beauty, democracy, and unabashed self-expression." * Publishers Weekly *
"He remains one of the finest American cultural critics, for he opens his own pleasures to appreciative scrutiny and collective relish." * PopMatters *
Table of ContentsBaby Breakers
Cool on Cool: William Claxton’s World
“Goodbye to Love”
Wonderful Shoes
A World like Santa Barbara
It’s Morning in Nevada: On the Campaign Trail in Post-Bush America
My Silk Road
The Last Mouseketeer
After the Prom Firecrackers: Terry Castle Celebrates Her Independence
¡Una Lesbiana Enamorada! Susan Sontag
His Mickey Mouse Ways
Mitchum Gets Out of Jail
The Real Michelangelo
Reading Ruskin Writing
Palladio’s Song
Morris Lapidus: Life as We Know It
Art Fairies
Little Victories
