December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez’s republic of letters I have always loved to catalog presentation copies of books—those given as a gift from one person to another, usually with a signature or inscription. They represent a tiny piece of the people involved, and allow me to feel a connection to some of my favorite authors. Gabriel García Márquez’s… read more
June 15, 2016, Filed Under: AuthorsTaking note of the Kazuo Ishiguro archive As Kazuo Ishiguro was preparing his archive for transfer to the Harry Ransom Center, he spent weeks sifting through the papers, making notes about the manuscripts and other documents he found in it.
March 16, 2016, Filed Under: Art, Authors, Books + ManuscriptsAfrican American artists and writers in the Limited Editions Club The stories I selected span three decades and show (Zora Neal) Hurston’s diversity in writing styles and subject matter. I created my illustrations from fragments of fabric, paper and faded photos. The layering of images, patterns and textures evoke the feeling of memory and old tales retold. So they become,… read more
