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History & Criticism - Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency

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Book Synopsis: “One of the finest writers of the new nonfiction” (Harper’s Bazaar) explores the role of art in our tumultuous modern era.

In this remarkable, inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing makes a brilliant case for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century.

Funny Weather brings together a career’s worth of Laing’s writing about art and culture, examining their role in our political and emotional lives. She profiles Jean-Michel Basquiat and Georgia O’Keeffe, reads Maggie Nelson and Sally Rooney, writes love letters to David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, and explores loneliness and technology, women and alcohol, sex and the body. With characteristic originality and compassion, she celebrates art as a force of resistance and repair, an antidote to a frightening political time.

We’re often told that art can’t change anything. Laing argues that it can. Art changes how we see the world. It makes plain inequalities and it offers fertile new ways of living.

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Looking for an extraordinary book that will captivate your mind and move your soul? Look no further! Introducing "Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency" by the renowned writer and critic, Olivia Laing. This collection of thought-provoking essays explores the vital role of art in our chaotic modern era. With its profound insights and remarkable storytelling, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone who believes in the transformative power of art.

Step into the fascinating world of art and culture as Olivia Laing takes you on an exhilarating journey through her essays. By profiling influential artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Georgia O'Keeffe, and examining the literary works of Maggie Nelson and Sally Rooney, Laing sheds light on the immense impact art has on our political and emotional existence. Her love letters to David Bowie and Freddie Mercury will tug at your heartstrings and remind you of the extraordinary connections we can forge with art.

In this destabilizing political climate, where uncertainty and fear seem to prevail, "Funny Weather" offers solace and hope. Laing eloquently argues that art is not just a source of beauty, but a powerful weapon of resistance and repair. It exposes inequality, challenges societal norms, and provides us with fresh perspectives on life. Art has the ability to transform our perception of the world and ignite meaningful change.

Don't believe those who claim that art cannot make a difference. "Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency" will show you otherwise. Dive into this remarkable book, and empower yourself through the lens of art. Open your mind to new possibilities and embrace the power of creativity. Experience the magic firsthand by grabbing your copy today and join us on this extraordinary journey!

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