Snail Scott on wed 4 dec 02
At 06:19 PM 12/4/02 -0500, you wrote:
>why does Clayart advice 9 times out of ten focus on Printed in
>USA books--rather than the lareger Anglophonic pool...
I doubt anyone is intentionally shunning the larger
world of English-language publishing. It's more
likely that 9 Clayarters out of 10 happen to live
in North America, and naturally choose to mention
books they know of personally.
-Snail
Lily Krakowski on wed 4 dec 02
Janet, your message was as lovely and clear as ever. But, while truly, the
British have a delicious understated modesty to them, they do take pride in
their achievements. And they do go very public with them when they want to.
And good for them.
Certainly in literature and music and theatre the famous Brits have accepted
the crown--thorny though at times--of success. So why not in clay?
Why is it acceptable to say to people: Well the Beatles had a song that
would suit this occasion (for which you are seeking suitable music) or Why
not give Dylan Thomas's recording of A Child's Christmas in Wales ? or, you
MUST read the latest PD James? We do eat British marmalade, drink English
tea, wear British tweeds and read British books.
I love the fact that a famous Brit can go about incognito, or, if not quite
that, unmobbed by screaming fans. Actually I can remember when this was
more than possible in the US and it still is in places like NYC. A lot of
the screeching nonsense that goes on right now is the result of badly
integrated new technologies....just because one can have a hand held camera
ddoes not mean it MUST interrupt a celebrity's walk with her dog, nor be
pushed in the face of some unsuspecting diner.....
Nevertheless while I think blowing one's own horn as disagreable here as
there, I do think our British UK members could DO US ALL A FAVOR by telling
us about British books. I know I get as many as I can, and--someone
wondered yesterday--they are not hard to get from The Potter's Shop.
Lili Krakowski
P.O. Box #1
Constableville, N.Y.
(315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
Be of good courage....
Jerry Coleman on wed 4 dec 02
Lili, If you need any info about british ceramic books, just take a look at
the ceramic review website (ceramic review.com) You can discover all their
publications and also egt copies of back numbers of the magazine. It's worth
a visit.
Jerry
Lily Krakowski on wed 4 dec 02
Jerry Coleman writes:
Yes,I should be doing that. But AC Black, the darlings, send me their new
book brochures, and the potters Shop also informs. My question was
basically: why does Clayart advice 9 times out of ten focus on Printed in
USA books--rather than the lareger Anglophonic pool.
> Lili, If you need any info about british ceramic books, just take a look at
> the ceramic review website (ceramic review.com) You can discover all their
> publications and also egt copies of back numbers of the magazine. It's worth
> a visit.
> Jerry
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
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Lili Krakowski
P.O. Box #1
Constableville, N.Y.
(315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
Be of good courage....
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