{"product_id":"speaking-east-the-strange-and-enchanted-life-of-isidore-isou","title":"Speaking East: The Strange and Enchanted Life of Isidore Isou","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIsidore Isou was a Jew who founded the Lettrism movement in postwar Paris. He was a charismatic figure who gathered a group of disciples around him, including hooligan disciples who argued, drank, and had sex with the Parisian intellectual elite. This is a vibrant account of the life and times of a pivotal figure in the history of modern art. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 324 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 September 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsidore Isou, a young Jew who narrowly escaped the horrors of the Romanian Holocaust during World War II, found refuge in Paris. In 1945, he established the avant-garde movement Lettrism, which is often considered the missing link between Dada, Surrealism, Situationism, and May 68. In his book, Speaking East, Andrew Hussey offers a captivating portrayal of the postwar Left Bank, where Lettrist fists flew in avant-garde punch-ups in Jazz clubs and cafes, and where Isou, as charismatic as the young Elvis, attracted a group of hooligan disciples who engaged in heated arguments, indulged in alcohol, and had intimate relationships with the Parisian intellectual elite. This is a lively and detailed account of the life and contributions of a significant figure in the history of modern art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsidore Isou, a young Jew who narrowly escaped the horrors of the Romanian Holocaust during World War II, found refuge in Paris. In 1945, he established the avant-garde movement Lettrism, which is often considered the missing link between Dada, Surrealism, Situationism, and May 68. In his book, Speaking East, Andrew Hussey offers a captivating portrayal of the postwar Left Bank, where Lettrist fists flew in avant-garde punch-ups in Jazz clubs and cafes, and where Isou, as charismatic as the young Elvis, attracted a group of hooligan disciples who engaged in heated arguments, indulged in alcohol, and had intimate relationships with the Parisian intellectual elite. This is a lively and detailed account of the life and contributions of a significant figure in the history of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 680g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164 x 242 x 33 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781789144925                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Hussey","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102108971258,"sku":"9781789144925","price":19.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/6ba4e0078efb5509a7cb43299a05cbc0.jpg?v=1636602913","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/speaking-east-the-strange-and-enchanted-life-of-isidore-isou","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}