Robert Gottlieb es el autor de tres celebradas biografías que se inclinan hacia los ensayos biográficos, explorando los desafíos de la creatividad artística y descubriendo vastos mundos intelectuales y artísticos. Su estilo es profundamente informado pero accesible, con un don para retratar a individuos fascinantes que moldearon sus campos artísticos. Gottlieb profundiza en las vidas de sus sujetos para revelar qué los impulsaba, descubriendo sus talentos y logros únicos. Su obra es un testimonio de su profundo amor por las artes y su capacidad para transmitir esa pasión a los lectores.
Facing personal and professional turmoil, attorney Sam Weisman grapples with his wife's desire for a divorce while simultaneously confronting a hostile takeover of his law practice. This dual crisis forces him to navigate the challenges of his crumbling marriage and the precarious state of his career, leading to a compelling exploration of resilience and the fight to reclaim his life amidst chaos.
On Christmas Eve, 1943, the newly formed but undermanned Homicide division of the Melbourne police force is called to investigate the vicious double murder of a father and son. When Military Intelligence becomes involved, Homicide's Inspector Titus Lambert must unravel the personal from the political.
The narrative presents Sarah Bernhardt's life as a theatrical performance, highlighting the key figures surrounding her. Gottlieb's vibrant prose immerses readers in the enchanting world of this legendary actress, portraying her as a master of myth-making. The book delves into the drama and charisma that defined Bernhardt's career, offering insights into her impact on the art of performance.
"Care-Centered Politics provides a framework for the vision and the linkages needed to help create a more care-centered society and planet"-- Provided by publisher
New York Mid Century is the story of how the Big Apple emerged as the cultural capital of the postwar world in all fields of creative endeavour art, architecture, design, music, theatre and dance. It was a period of intense cross-fertilization, as poets and critics mixed with artists, dealers, musicians, designers, architects, dancers, and choreographers. Richly illustrated with hundreds of paintings, drawings, photographs, elevations, plans, posters, programmes and ephemera, this is a stirring evocation of a remarkably fertile period in the citys history, the styles and aesthetics of which are now very much back in vogue.
