A propos de l'auteur
Justin Spring is the author of two previous biographies: Fairfield Porter: A Life in Art and Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, the latter a finalist for the National Book Award. He is the recipient of fellowships From the Guggenheim Foundation, the Leon Levy Center for afficher plus Biography, and numerous universities. afficher moins
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Œuvres de Justin Spring
Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Sexual Renegade (2010) 410 exemplaires
The Itty Bitty Kitchen Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Setting Up and Cooking in the Most Ridiculously… (2006) 60 exemplaires
Fairfield Porter: drawings from the estate: september 29 through november 10, 2001 (2001) 5 exemplaires
Oeuvres associées
Philip Sparrow Tells All: Lost Essays by Samuel Steward, Writer, Professor, Tattoo Artist (2015) — Avant-propos, quelques éditions — 29 exemplaires
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- Date de naissance
- 1962-10-09
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- New York, New York, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- New York, New York, USA
- Études
- Amherst College (B.A. |1984)
Horace Mann School - Professions
- Writer
Biographer
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Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel… par Justin Spring
What impressed me the most about this fine biography were the intellectual pursuits of Steward. The breadth of his knowledge mirrors the breadth of his experience in the nether world of alternative gay sex. Ultimately the author provides details and weaves them together elegantly that brings out the fascinating character that was Samuel Steward. Or should I say multiple characters, as he changed directions several times in his life. Especially interesting was his friendship with Gertrude Stein and his association with Alfred Kinsey.… (plus d'informations)
½
Surprisingly good, though it could use a couple of veg recipes. Absolutely worth getting from a library, even if your kitchen is only small.
There was not one single moment where I was prepared for all the things that happened during this man's life.
Instructive, loving and entertaining.
I believe that this is a most entertaining, well researched, addition to the collection of any fan of even one of these authors. Mind you; this by someone who has read all six of them, basically learned to cook from Julia Child, cooked entire menus from Richard Olney etc.I am not what you would call objective.
I believe that this is a most entertaining, well researched, addition to the collection of any fan of even one of these authors. Mind you; this by someone who has read all six of them, basically learned to cook from Julia Child, cooked entire menus from Richard Olney etc.I am not what you would call objective.
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- Œuvres
- 20
- Aussi par
- 2
- Membres
- 901
- Popularité
- #28,454
- Évaluation
- 4.2
- Critiques
- 22
- ISBN
- 41
- Langues
- 2