Stephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories...
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Cathy from Olympia, Washington, June 23, 2008 (view all comments by Cathy from Olympia, Washington)
I found myself ooh-ing and ah-ing (and sometimes even drooling). 500 baskets is a visual feast, an eclectic collection of baskets by contemporay artists, ranging from traditional baskets to contemporay sculptures incorporating basketry techniques. The artists use a variety of materials from traditional reeds, pine needles and waxed linen to wire, mesh, street-sweeper bristles and pencil stubs. Baskets are decorated with feathers, beads, leather, driftwood and even credit card fragments. To quote from the back of the book "challenge your concept of what defines a basket." If baskets are your "Jimmy Choos," you can't go wrong with the stunning collection found in 500 baskets.
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