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The Death of Picasso: New & Selected Writing
Author: Guy Davenport
Binding: Hardcover
Published: 01 August, 2003
ISBN: 1593760027
$17.68
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The Death of Picasso: New & Selected Writing
by: Guy Davenport
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Amazing. Each story a Jewel!: 
This is a collection of masterful short stories. You will read each one with pleasure.
Somewhat disappointed: 
Having previously read and reread Guy Davenports' Geography of the Imagination, I was prepared to say that anything written by him would be worth reading. However, I was disappointed that a man of such erudition would have to resort to some of the homoerotic passages in his The Death of Picasso. Despite this crtitcism, I find Davenport to be exciting because he constantly leads the reader to explore new subjects.
A Perfect Introduction to the Only Author I Re-Read:
The title story of this generous new collection is one of my all-time favorites. I read voraciously, and have several favorite authors, but Davenport is the only one I habitually return to and re-read. DEATH OF PICASSO will introduce you properly to the MacArthur genius award recipient who remains largely unknown despite being arguably the nation's finest stylist. Guy Davenport's fictions are multi-layered delights. You can root around in them again and again, each time finding new nuggets and making new... more info
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