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Glenn O'Brien

Intelligence for Dummies: Essays and Other Collected Writings

Intelligence for Dummies: Essays and Other Collected Writings

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Glenn O Brien, a cultural bellwether, is portrayed through his essays,aphorisms, and tweets in Intelligence for Dummies, complemented by artwork and photographs from his collaborators. The book offers a personal insight into Patti Smith and Jean Michel Basquiat's New York and the culture of money, as well as O Brien's understanding of America's political culture and current president.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 April 2023
Publisher: ZE Books


Enclosed within this exquisite package, you will discover a treasure trove of remarkable qualities: an agile mind, a perfect style, a cunning and enigmatic heart, and a warm and enduring presence in the life of the reader. --Michael Chabon

A captivating portrait of a keen social observer, positioned at the forefront of the last 50 years of cultural life, is unveiled through a vibrant collection of O'Brien's own writings on music, fashion, downtown art, and, perhaps most unexpectedly, the political climate of America. Glenn O'Brien's nearly 50-year career has been marked by a remarkable collaboration with visual artists, writers, fashion houses, and musicians. Intelligence for Dummies, a compilation of Glenn O'Brien's essays, aphorisms, and tweets, serves as a captivating portrayal of the artist as a cultural bellwether, complemented by artwork and photographs from his collaborators.

A full-color, hardcover edition, Intelligence for Dummies delves into the intimate world of Patti Smith and Jean-Michel Basquiat in New York City, as well as the culture of money that emerged. It also unveils O'Brien's insightful and prophetic understanding of America's political culture, as well as the current president.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781733540100

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