Why people recommend it
Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel is a sweeping and acclaimed biography that details the lives and artistic triumphs of five pivotal abstract expressionist painters, including Lee Krasner and Elaine de Kooning. On The Book Review podcast, Brandon Taylor discussed reading Mary Gabriel's biography as part of his research process for his own writing. During another episode of The Book Review, Jen Salai talked about reviewing Mary Gabriel's substantial work, exploring the profound struggles and artistic breakthroughs of the women profiled in the text. Furthermore, Gilbert Cruz referenced Ninth Street Women while conversing with a guest on the podcast, asking about the thematic progression from this biographical masterpiece to subsequent writing projects. Together, the podcast mentions underscore the book's reputation as a monumental contribution to art history and biography, capturing the attention of contemporary authors and critics alike who appreciate its meticulous research and engaging narrative scope. Listeners and reviewers frequently return to Mary Gabriel's work as a definitive account of mid-century American art, cementing the author's status as a master biographer who brings marginalized historical figures vividly back into the cultural spotlight through compelling, deeply researched storytelling that illuminates their immense artistic contributions.
Who recommended it
- Brandon Taylor Discussed
- Jen Salai Discussed
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
Brandon Taylor — 1 mention
“I read Ninth Street Women, which is another really great biography.”
Jen Salai — 1 mention
“the the book I reviewed this week is by Mary Gabriel and it's called nin Street women”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“why was this the book that you needed to write now following Ninth Street women”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I'm here with Mary Gabriel author of The Pulitzer priz finalist love and capital Carl and Jenny marks and the birth of Revolution 2018s 9th Street women Lee Kesner Ellen duning Grace hardigan Joan Mitchell and Helen frankenthaler five painters in the movement that changed modern arts”
“but more importantly to this book she was also the author of Ninth Street women which is a group portrait of five female painters”