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Joseph Conrad on Writing and the Role of the Artist
Joseph Conrad on Writing and the Role of the Artist

“Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.”

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Henry Miller on Writing and Life
Henry Miller on Writing and Life

“Writing, like life itself, is a voyage of discovery.”

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When Babbage and Dickens Waged a War on Noise
When Babbage and Dickens Waged a War on Noise

How the father of the computer enlisted the greatest Victorian novelist in ridding the streets of sound.

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Natural Histories: 500 Years of Rare Scientific Illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History Archives
Natural Histories: 500 Years of Rare Scientific Illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History Archives

A lavish celebration of the intersection of art, science, and technology.

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Imagination Illustrated: Muppets Creator Jim Henson’s Never-Before-Seen Journals and Sketches
Imagination Illustrated: Muppets Creator Jim Henson’s Never-Before-Seen Journals and Sketches

Rare sketches, photographs, doodles, and other glimpses of the beloved Muppeteer’s mind and creative process.

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Susan Sontag on Art: Illustrated Diary Excerpts
Susan Sontag on Art: Illustrated Diary Excerpts

“Art is a form of consciousness.”

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Stendhal on the Seven Stages of Romance and Why We Fall Out of Love: Timeless Wisdom from 1822
Stendhal on the Seven Stages of Romance and Why We Fall Out of Love: Timeless Wisdom from 1822

“To love is to enjoy seeing, touching, and sensing with all the senses, as closely as possible, a lovable object which loves in return.”

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The Best Design Books of 2012
The Best Design Books of 2012

From Marshall McLuhan to Frank Lloyd Wright, or what vintage type has to do with the evolution of iconic logos.

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The Best Art Books of 2012
The Best Art Books of 2012

From Indian folklore to Paris vs. NYC, by way of Japanese Wonderland and 80 years of loving of dogs.

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Susan Sontag’s List of Beliefs at Age 14 vs. Age 24
Susan Sontag’s List of Beliefs at Age 14 vs. Age 24

“The only difference between human beings is intelligence.”

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