Ten Favorite Works of Art, in Any Medium
(Books, films, and music: those are my artforms.)
Books
The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Short Stories
“The Thistles in Sweden” by William Maxwell
Movies
After Life (directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu, 1998)
Ponette (directed by Jacques Doillon, 1996)
A Serious Man (directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, 2009)
Albums
My Life by Iris DeMent
Tin Drum by Japan
Melody Mountain by Susanna and the Magical Orchestra
— June 27, 2024