Lisa birnbaum (49 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Worthy is the story of Ludmila?or Worthy, as she comes to be known?a ?former? con artist from Eastern Europe managing an eccentric, failing strip club in Tampa for her lover, Leo. Though there is much she won?t reveal, she gradually unravels the story of her love affair twenty years earlier with Theodore, an erratic literature professor who embraces an ideology built around what he calls the Four Books: Mann?s Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man, Nabokov?s Despair, Melville?s The Confidence-Man, and Camus?s The Fall. Seduced by the scofflaws in these novels, Theodore and Worthy transform themselves into confidence artists, a tempest of shared madness that carries them from New York to Mexico City to the South of France. Despite her sly humor calculated to charm, Worthy?s picaresque narrative leaves the listener with deepening questions, from what happened to Theodore to the reasons she abandoned her son Mirek.With the linguistic acrobatics of Eimear McBride?s A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing and the confessional force of The Fall, Lisa Birnbaum weaves a lively tale of elusive truth about finding our way in the world, as love is inevitably lost and left behind.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Worthy is the story of Ludmila?or Worthy, as she comes to be known?a ?former? con artist from Eastern Europe managing an eccentric, failing strip club in Tampa for her lover, Leo. Though there is much she won?t reveal, she gradually unravels the story of her love affair twenty years earlier with Theodore, an erratic literature professor who embraces an ideology built around what he calls the Four Books: Mann?s Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man, Nabokov?s Despair, Melville?s The Confidence-Man, and Camus?s The Fall. Seduced by the scofflaws in these novels, Theodore and Worthy transform themselves into confidence artists, a tempest of shared madness that carries them from New York to Mexico City to the South of France. Despite her sly humor calculated to charm, Worthy?s picaresque narrative leaves the listener with deepening questions, from what happened to Theodore to the reasons she abandoned her son Mirek.With the linguistic acrobatics of Eimear McBride?s A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing and the confessional force of The Fall, Lisa Birnbaum weaves a lively tale of elusive truth about finding our way in the world, as love is inevitably lost and left behind.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Worthy is the story of Ludmila-or Worthy, as she comes to be known-a "former" con artist from Eastern Europe managing an eccentric, failing strip club in Tampa for her lover, Leo. Though there is much she won't reveal, she gradually unravels the story of her love affair twenty years earlier with Theodore, an erratic literature professor who embraces an ideology built around what he calls the Four Books: Mann's Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man, Nabokov's Despair, Melville's The Confidence-Man, and Camus's The Fall. Seduced by the scofflaws in these novels, Theodore and Worthy transform themselves into confidence artists, a tempest of shared madness that carries them from New York to Mexico City to the South of France. Despite her sly humor calculated to charm, Worthy's picaresque narrative leaves the listener with deepening questions, from what happened to Theodore to the reasons she abandoned her son Mirek.With the linguistic acrobatics of Eimear McBride's A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing and the confessional force of The Fall, Lisa Birnbaum weaves a lively tale of elusive truth about finding our way in the world, as love is inevitably lost and left behind. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Softcover, 143 pgs. Crease to front cover & first 12 pgs., else fine.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Tallahassee: Apalachee Press. 2001. First Edition . Magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 5.5" x 8.25"], 89 pages, frontispiece drawing by the cover artist. Near Fine copy with the lamination starting to peel. clphE(apalachee).

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 171 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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216 pp.; 26.6 x 21.5 cm.; sewn bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held November 8, 1989 - February 18, 1990, with public projects held November 22 - December 31, 1989. Texts by Marvin Heiferman, Lisa Phillips, and John G. Hanhardt. SArtists include Vito Acconci, Dennis Adams, Laurie Anderson, John Baldessari, William Beckley, Gretchen Bender, Wallace Berman, Ashley Bickerton, Dara Birnbaum, Nayland Blake, Barbara Bloom, Troy Brauntuch, Chris Burden, Nancy Burson, David Kramlich, Peter Campus, Sarah Charlesworth, John Clem Clarke, Clegg and Guttmann, Chuck Close, Bruce Conner, Robert Cumming, Fluxus Collective, George Brecht, Alison Knowles, Robert Watts, George Maciunas, Jack Goldstein, Dan Graham, Gran Fury, Hans Haacke, Robert Heinecken, Jenny Holzer, Larry Johnson, Edward Kienholz, Carole Ann Klonarides, Silvia Kolbowski, Jeff Koons, Joseph Kosuth, Barbara Kruger, Annette Lemieux, Les Levine, Sherrie Levine, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Longo, Frank Majore, Allan McCollum, Matt Mullican, Peter Nagy, Bruce Nauman, Nam June Paik, Richard Prince, Robert Rauschenberg, David Robbins, James Rosenquist, Edward Ruscha, David Salle, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Alexis Smith, Mark Tansey, Bill Viola, Andy Warhol, Oliver Wasow, William Wegman, Tom Wesselmann, and Krzysztof Wodiczko. Includes image world chronology, selected bibliography, films and videotapes in the exhibition, and an exhibition checklist. Very Good / Fine. Light rubbing of cover edges and yellowing of page edges. Contents clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

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Condizione: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Worthy is the story of Ludmilaor Worthy, as she comes to be knowna "former" con artist from Eastern Europe managing an eccentric, failing strip club in Tampa for her lover, Leo.Though there is much she won't reveal, she gradually unravels the story of her love affair twenty years earlier with Theodore, an erratic literature professor who embraces an ideology built around what he calls the Four Books: Mann's Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man, Nabokov's Despair, Melville's The Confidence-Man, and Camus's The Fall. Seduced by the scofflaws in these novels, Theodore and Worthy transform themselves into confidence artists, a tempest of shared madness that carries them from New York to Mexico City to the South of France. Despite her sly humor calculated to charm, Worthy's picaresque narrative leaves the listener with deepening questions, from what happened to Theodore to the reasons she abandoned her son Mirek.With the linguistic acrobatics of Eimear McBride's A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing and the confessional force of The Fall, Lisa Birnbaum weaves a lively tale of elusive truth about finding our way in the world, as love is inevitably lost and left behind.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Worthy is the story of Ludmilaor Worthy, as she comes to be knowna former con artist from Eastern Europe managing an eccentric, failing strip club in Tampa for her lover, Leo. Though there is much she wont reveal, she gradually unravels the story of her love affair twenty years earlier with Theodore, an erratic literature professor who embraces an ideology built around what he calls the Four Books: Manns Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man, Nabokovs Despair, Melvilles The Confidence-Man, and Camuss The Fall. Seduced by the scofflaws in these novels, Theodore and Worthy transform themselves into confidence artists, a tempest of shared madness that carries them from New York to Mexico City to the South of France. Despite her sly humor calculated to charm, Worthys picaresque narrative leaves the listener with deepening questions, from what happened to Theodore to the reasons she abandoned her son Mirek.With the linguistic acrobatics of Eimear McBrides A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing and the confessional force of The Fall, Lisa Birnbaum weaves a lively tale of elusive truth about finding our way in the world, as love is inevitably lost and left behind. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…