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The Painted Word
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If your interest is writing or art, you’ll enjoy The Painted Word by Tom Wolf. If you like both, then this irreverent, little book will make you laugh, nod in agreement, or cry out in protest. You definitely won’t be bored. This is Wolf at the top of his game and you’ll find yourself constantly reading passages aloud to anyone within earshot.

First published in 1975, Wolf decomposes modern art movements in a way that is both enlightening and entertaining. His clever style provides the reader with an inside look at the art world and illuminates the follies of our cultural elite. Even if you have only a cursory understanding of modern art, Wolf’s insightfulness will prompt numerous “oh yeah, now I get it” moments.

The Painted Word will make your next visit to an art museum more discerning and a heck of a lot more fun.

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Reading Progress

January 28, 2008 – Shelved

February 1, 2008 –Finished Reading

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