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Experience the captivating world of Milton Gendel in "Just Passing Through," a must-read trade paperback that celebrates a life intertwined with the eternal charm of Rome. This brand new 2024 release from St. Martin's Press offers an intimate glimpse into Gendel’s extraordinary journey as a true observer of the dolce vita generation. Born in New York City, Gendel navigated the vibrant streets of Rome for over seventy years, chronicling his experiences through captivating diaries and stunning photographs. This collection features remarkable anecdotes about illustrious figures such as Mark Rothko, Anaďs Nin, and Gore Vidal who frequented Gendel's home on Isola Tiberina. You’ll discover their stories and the city's enchanting allure, which shaped Gendel's existence. Ideal for art and literary enthusiasts, this volume not only showcases his artistic perspective but also sheds light on the cultural tapestry of a bygone era. With the promise of free shipping, you can relish this literary treasure delivered to your doorstep in approximately six weeks. Don’t miss out on this exquisite exploration of a unique life celebrated in vivid detail. Immerse yourself in the world of a quintessential American in Rome, where every page offers insight and inspiration.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250872579
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: St Martins Press
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"I’m just passing through," Milton Gendel liked to say whenever anybody asked him what he was doing in Rome. Even after seven decades in the Eternal City, he refused to be pigeonholed. He was always an American—never an "expat," never an émigré—but he couldn’t leave, so deep were his ties, and this dual bond left an indelible imprint on his life and art. Though he was born in New York City, it was Rome that earned Gendel’s enduring fascination—the city supplied him with endless outlets for his curiosity, a series of dazzling apartments in palazzi, the great loves of his life, and the scores of friendships that made his story inextricably part of the city’s own. His diaries and photographs are a casement window thrown open onto a who’s who of artists, writers, and socialites sojourning in the city: Mark Rothko, Princess Margaret, Alexander Calder, Anaïs Nin, Gore Vidal, Martha Gellhorn, Muriel Spark. His longtime home on the Isola Tiberina was the nerve center of the dolce vita generation, whose comings and goings and doings he immortalized in both words and images. Here, for the first time in print, are Gendel’s diaries, together with his photographs, selected and edited by Cullen Murphy. Just Passing Through brings together the most striking artifacts of one of the past century’s richest and most expansive lives, salted with wit and insight into the figures who defined an era.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250872579
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: St Martins Press
Description:
"I’m just passing through," Milton Gendel liked to say whenever anybody asked him what he was doing in Rome. Even after seven decades in the Eternal City, he refused to be pigeonholed. He was always an American—never an "expat," never an émigré—but he couldn’t leave, so deep were his ties, and this dual bond left an indelible imprint on his life and art. Though he was born in New York City, it was Rome that earned Gendel’s enduring fascination—the city supplied him with endless outlets for his curiosity, a series of dazzling apartments in palazzi, the great loves of his life, and the scores of friendships that made his story inextricably part of the city’s own. His diaries and photographs are a casement window thrown open onto a who’s who of artists, writers, and socialites sojourning in the city: Mark Rothko, Princess Margaret, Alexander Calder, Anaïs Nin, Gore Vidal, Martha Gellhorn, Muriel Spark. His longtime home on the Isola Tiberina was the nerve center of the dolce vita generation, whose comings and goings and doings he immortalized in both words and images. Here, for the first time in print, are Gendel’s diaries, together with his photographs, selected and edited by Cullen Murphy. Just Passing Through brings together the most striking artifacts of one of the past century’s richest and most expansive lives, salted with wit and insight into the figures who defined an era.