Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2024-04-23
Books mentioned on This Conversation With Adam Moss Made Me a Sharper Editor
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Leaves of Grass
Walt Whitman's groundbreaking poetry collection Leaves of Grass celebrates nature, the human body, and the democratic spirit through a revolutionary free-verse style.
Discussed“look at Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman he wrote that book throughout his life there's the young man's version and there's the old man's version”
Where to get it
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Interviews with Francis Bacon
Interviews with Francis Bacon by David Sylvester is a collection of intimate, probing conversations with the celebrated figurative painter that delve into his artistic philosophy, creative processes, and psychological motivations.
Recommended“one of them is a book of interviews with Francis Bacon by David Sylvester I think there's nine of them I learned more about art from reading these interviews”
Where to get it
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Faux Pas
Faux Pas by Amy Sillman, Charlotte Houette, Francois Lancien-Guilberteau, and Benjamin Thorel is a collection of writings and artworks that offers readers an engaging look into contemporary artistic practice through the eyes of a renowned painter and writer.
Recommended“another book written by one of the subjects of the book Amy s is a book called faux PA she's a great painter she is amazing writer and this book is so much fun”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Work of Art
“so he begins asking them and the result is his new book the work of art how something comes from nothing”