Of Time and Change: A Memoir
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.18 (714 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1878448862 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-04-08 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Waters recounts the wild times in the early part of the century, the characters he met and the deep friendships he made. But memories of his best friends, Mabel Dodge Luhan and her "blanketed Indian" husband, Tony Lujan sic, make up the bulk of the essays. He remembers the Russian painters Leon Gaspard and Nicolai Fechin, whose names are still found on streets and buildings in Taos. . Lawrence. From Publishers Weekly Waters's books are all about subjects close to his heart, like the Native Americans who inf
Book by Waters, Frank
Frank Waters legendary author never go wrong with this tome Frank Waters - the legendary writer from the Southwest - a must on everyone's list.. Intimate glimpses Steffanie Gibbons In this well-written memoir, Frank Waters shares intimate details of his friendships with many of the artists who lived in Taos, New Mexico during the Mabel Dodge Luhan era. A pulitzer prize-winning author, Waters uses his talent with the pen to acquaint the reader with his artist friends in Taos and tell his own life story. Waters also shares his exploration of the history of Native Americans in the Four Corners area. If anyone is qualified to write abou. "Fascinating Insights" according to Delmar. A great read from a superb writer who was in the right place at the right time with the right stuff to capture an intimate and entertaining snapshot of some unique characters of the early Taos artist era. He understood, loved and conveys to us some of the beauty, mysticism and history that is part of the mosaic of the Land of Enchantment. His last chapter, "The Four Corners" is a sensitive and insightful capsulization of the effects "Of Time and Change" o