Leanne Shapton Libri

Al riparo dal traffico e dal trambusto cittadino dell'Upper West Side, vicino a Central Park, c'è un piccolo quartiere tranquillo, lontano dai grattacieli e dalle residenze importanti. È qui che vivono Jody, Polly, Simon, Everett, e tanti altri. Uomini e donne diversi per età, cultura, professioni, sogni e delusioni, ma accomunati dal fatto di avere un amico: a quattro zampe. E così, complici le passeggiate con i loro cani, persone spesso sole, riservate, talvolta un po' eccentriche, che mai si sarebbero incontrate altrimenti, si conoscono, stringono amicizia o si innamorano, a volte si lasciano. Tutto sullo sfondo di una New York magica e reale al tempo stesso che è la vera, suggestiva protagonista di questo romanzo raffinato e soffuso di lieve malinconia, una città alla quale la Schine dedica in queste pagine la sua più bella lettera d'amore.

Focusing on the joy and timeless charm of swimming pools, this photography book serves as a visual celebration of poolside life. It captures the essence of relaxation and leisure, inviting readers to indulge in daydreams of sun-soaked days and tranquil waters. The stunning imagery enhances the allure of these aquatic retreats, making it a perfect companion for those seeking inspiration and a touch of nostalgia.

As a teenager, Leanne Shapton trained for the Olympic swimming trials; now an artist, she is still drawn inexorably to swimming, in pools and the sea. What do you do with an all-absorbing activity once it's past its relevance, and yet you can't quite give it up? Swimming Studies is a lyrical, playful work that explores what it is like to move from a world of competition to one of recreation and introspection, giving a sideways glimpse into memory, adolescence, swimming, drawing, obsession and solitude. 'Vivid with chlorine-bleached swimsuits, and post-match sorrow.' Caitlin Moran, Observer, Books of the Year 'A rich account . . . told with the originality and playfulness of an artist . . . Shapton shares Dave Eggers' talent for taking the mundane and making it viscerally new.' The Times 'Captures a bittersweet part of the writer's past as completely as a scent trapped in a bottle.' John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of Pulphead 'Exquisite . . . brilliant, eccentric and moving - an immersion in life . . . this enigmatic book is written out of what cannot be fathomed.' Observer 'If there is a more beautifully observed examination of the weightlessness, silence, rigour and delight of what it means to swim, I've never read it.' David Rakoff, author of Half Empty

As a teenager, Leanne Shapton trained for the Olympic swimming trials; now an artist, she is still drawn inexorably to swimming, in pools and on beaches across the world. What do you with an all-absorbing activity once it's past its relevance, and yet you can't quite give it up? Is it possible to find a new purpose for its rigors and focus? Swimming Studiesis an original, meditative work that explores what it is like to move from a world of competition and discipline to one of recreation and introspection. Giving a fascinating glimpse into the private realms of swimming, and drawing, Shapton tells an intimate story of suburban adolescence, family ties, and the solitary underwater moments that now ground her artistic habits.

A beautifully illustrated board book, Toys Talking will surprise and delight the very youngest readers In this deceptively simple board book, Leanne Shapton explores the inner life of children's toys. Designed to appeal to the very youngest readers, penguins, panda bears, stuffed dogs and cuddly cats reflect on jokes, consider the weather, and long for tomorrow to come.

"An exploration of the questions we ask ourselves while getting dressed every day, and the answers from more than six hundred women"--From back cover.

A unique and utterly charming book that is at once a novel and a work of art.

A bold reinterpretation of a century-old bookWhile shopping in the used-book store the Monkey's Paw in Toronto, Leanne Shapton happened upon a 1956 edition of the government reference book The Native Trees of Canada , originally published in 1917 by the Canadian Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. Most people might simply view the book as a dry cataloging of a banal subject; Shapton, however, saw beauty in the technical details and was inspired to create her own interpretation of The Native Trees of Canada.Shapton distills each image into its simplest form, using vivid colors in lush ink and house paint. She takes the otherwise complex objects of trees, pinecones, and seeds and strips them down into bold, almost abstract shapes and the water birch is represented as two pulsating red bulbs contrasted against a gray backdrop; the eastern white pine is represented by a close-up of its cone against a radiant summer sky.The author of Was She Pretty? and Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry , Shapton puts forth yet another entirely new facet of her creative artistry.

Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author Girl with a Pearl Earring, has edited a beautiful new short story collection with original contributions from nineteen of our best loved contemporary authors. Published by IndieBooks in association with Hamish Hamilton, Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods is an enchanting new collection in support of the Woodland Trust. Contributors: William Fiennes, James Robertson, Richard Mabey, Tracey Chevalier, Susan Elderkin, Rachel Billington, Blake Morrison, Maria McCann, Terence Blacker, Joanne Harris, Philippa Gregory, Catherine O Flynn, Tahmima Anam, Maggie O Farrell, Amanda Craig, Ali Smith, Philip Hensher, Salley Vickers and Kate Mosse.

"Reading [Guestbook] feels akin to walking through an art exhibit, each piece linked in ways that are ineffable but clear. . . yearning, like a ghost, lingers long after the stories are done." --NPR One of our most imaginative writers and artists explores the visitations that haunt us in the midst of life, and reinvents the very way we narrate experience. A tennis prodigy collapses after his wins, crediting them to an invisible, not entirely benevolent presence. A series of ghosts appear at their former bedsides, some distraught, some fascinated, to witness their unfamiliar occupants. A woman returns from a visit to Alcatraz with an uncomfortable feeling. The spirit of a prisoner has attached himself to you, a friend tells her. He sensed the sympathy you had for those men. In more than two dozen stories and vignettes, accompanied by an evocative curiosity cabinet of artifacts and images, Guestbook beckons us through the glimmering, unsettling evidence that marks our paths in life.