Peter Cashwell. Yes, as you might guess from the title, I have Mussourgsky's orchestral suite of the same name playing right now. (Actually, he composed it for piano, and Maurice Ravel was the guy who orchestrated it.) It's actually somewhat coincidental, as I chose the music I wanted to hear, then settled in to write an entry, then decided on a topic, and then realized that the background music would offer me the perfect title for that entry. I love synchronicity. But my point: Kelly and I recently went to see such an exhibition. Actually we went to see a wide variety of things, one of which was pictures at an exhibition, but the others were so numerous and varied that I'm not sure I have room or energy to mention them all right now. One of the best bits, however, was our stop at the Museum of Modern Art.
If that mashup of geometry and anatomical precision seems familiar to you, you may be (as I have been for years) a fan of the art of Charley Harper. Like Fire. Welcome to Sunday Links, fans! As usual when your capricious Linker misses a few weeks, her return column is full to the brim with information and fun. So pour yourself a cup of coffee, an orange juice, a hot chocolate or some other lovely beverage to get you through the next couple of hours, pull up a chair, and settle in for some clicks.
First and foremost: we’ve lost Lucius Shepard. I’m finding that I can’t quite take that in completely. He is one of the writers I most admire, if only for his amazing creation of The Dragon Griaule. Awards and Award Nominations ‘Tis the season for book awards and nominations, and they’re coming fast and furious. The American Academy of Arts and Letters has announced its 2014 Literature Award winners. George Saunders has won The Story Prize for his most recent short story collection, Tenth of December.
The finalists for the Compton Crook / Stephen Tall Award have been announced. The Arthur C. Ursula K. The Libris Award longlist has been announced. Book Lists. The Slapdash Sewist. The Quivering Pen. Pro-science. Two Pointy Sticks....and a Heck of a Lot of String.