A Life in Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley, 2013
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Scope and Contents
This illuminated novel was written, edited and designed by Warren Lehrer.Amazon reviews: Phil Zimmerman: A Life in Books, is the latest brilliant work by Warren Lehrer. This is a worthy follow-up to his other books, Crossing the Boulevard, French Fries and I Mean You Know. Warren Lehrer, a talented story teller, mixes text and images in unique ways that straddle the line between experimental literature and purely visual artists' books. Each of the 101 books referenced in the subtitle are imaginatively and often humorously illustrated. On page after page, Lehrer lays out his clever and often touching narrative text along with his almost chameleon-like graphic design skills. This is a must-have book for anyone interested in new and original book works.Steve Heller: A meticulously illustrated chronicle"¦ Lehrer's 101 cover designs for Mobley's books are pitch perfect. And like the best film title sequences, which establish moods or introduce plotlines, these fictional covers are vehicles by which Lehrer illuminates Mobley's tale of success and failure. By no means a portfolio; Lehrer has created a parallel art world" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 2013
Creator
- Lehrer, Warren (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (378 pages)) ; 25.5 x 19.7 x 2.9 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
alpha shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Novato, California : Goff Books. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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