Stephen Adly Guirgis has been hailed as one of the most promising playwrights at work in America today. A masterful poet of the downtrodden; his plays portray life on New Yorks hardscrabble streets in a manner both tender and unflinching; while continually exploring the often startling gulf between who we are and how we perceive ourselves. Gathered in this volume is his current off-Broadway hit; Our Lady of 121st Street; a comic portrait of the graduates of a Harlem Catholic school reunited at the funeral of a beloved teacher; along with his two previous plays: the philosophical jailhouse drama Jesus Hopped the A Train and In Arabia; Wed All Be Kings; an Iceman Cometh for the Giuliani era that looks at the effect of Times Squares gentrification on its less desirable inhabitants.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Warmans Shoes Field GuideBy Caroline AshleighAshleigh PDF Print E-mailWritten by Independent Media SourceTuesday. 13 April 2010 15:32Warmans Shoes Field Guide by Caroline AshleighWarmans Shoes Field Guide by Caroline AshleighWith the May 27 sequel to the Sex and the City movie just around the corner. the release of Caroline Ashleighs Shoes Field Guide is what you might call a perfect fit.Shoe lovers. collectors. or anyone with a sense of fashion will love Ashleighs pocket-size book on Warmansreg; Shoes Field Guide. Its more than a price reference; its a stunning. illustrated history of 20th-century shoes. Just as people buy shoes on their aesthetic appeal. this guide has a layout that is hip. fresh and sleek.This is the only book on collectible vintage and contemporary footwear with current pricing. This area is second only to handbags in popularity among collectors of vintage clothing and accessories from the later half of the 20th century.An acclaimed couture author. Ashleigh writes authoritatively while at the same time focusing on the fun aspect of shoes. Four hundred gorgeous color photos illustrate everything from chunky and wild disco platforms. celebrity and contemporary shoes to the restrained elegance of Louis Vuitton. Fendi. Chanel. Christian Dior. Michael Kors and more.Caroline Ashleigh has been a featured appraiser on the popular television show Antiques Roadshow since 1997. and has been featured in publications such as Forbes. the New York Times. and Art and Antiques. Throughout her appraising career. Ashleigh has claimed some of the biggest names in the collecting world as clients. including working relationships with respected auction houses. major museums and celebrity collections. Ashleigh is also a noted public speaker and lectures extensively on many facets of appraising and collecting throughout the United States. She is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America.[...]0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful Book for Shoe LoversBy Robin DanekThis fabulous little book may be small in stature. but not in content. As someone who buys shoes and wears them until the soles wear out. it never really occurred to me that shoes could provide a glimpse into our culture. In this book. Caroline Ashleigh has elevated shoes to an art form by cataloging fashion footwear from the mid 20th through the 21st centuries. Not only that. but this great little book includes sections on historical footwear as well as celebrity shoewear. Famous shoe-related quotes that are sprinkled liberally throughout the book underscore that our fascination with shoes is by no means limited to Imelda Marcos (although one of the funnier quotes is from her). As with all the Warmans Field Guides. the book can easily be slipped into your purse. so if youre really an avid shoe collector you can have images and values at your fingertips. But. you dont have to be a collector--anyone who loves shoes will get much enjoyment from this fun book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Disappointing!By SuntooWhat a disappointment this book is.Its really a miniature coffee table book.Although its called a "Field Guide". none of the pretty pictures are in any chronological order and theres no history behind the shoes pictured! I never would have bought this book if I had seen it in a bookstore first.
