"Newman's book [makes] the activities of a handful of magazine editors and art critics seem totally fascinating . . . [It] provides an incredible amount of information about the evolution of American art, perhaps even more than can be found in the pages of Artforum itself."-Art in America

"[I]ncisive and absorbing . . . An absolutely indispensable resource for anyone studying the field."––Irving Sandler, American Art of the Sixties

"An accurate, honest, evenhanded -portrait of an extraordinary era in the words of the key players at the most important journal. . . . A great read."-Chuck Close, artist

This inside look at an astonishing cultural phenomenon is an intriguing read for a lay audience and an essential source of information for artists, students, and critics. Soho Press