Sep
28
‘A New Literary History of America,’ edited by Greil Marcus and Werner Sollors, should be required reading for … (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
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This thick compendium collects more than 200 original essays, starting with a piece on the word "America" first appearing on a map in 1507 and ending with artist Kara Walker's black-and-white depiction of the Barack Obama election. It makes for a gorgeous, thought-provoking read through our shared history.