"A" Is for Adultery, Angst, and Adults Only

by Sara Midda

A Attention adults. Announcing a new book--a very personal book, in fact a decidedly quirky book--from Sara Midda, renowned artist of singular talent and author of In and Out of the Garden , Sara Midda's South of France , Sara Midda's Baby Book , and Growing Up and Other Vices . B Beguiling and whimsical and enigmatic, A is for Adultery is an alphabetical entertainment for grown-ups. Each spread considers a letter, weaving words through dazzling miniatures and vignettes. Some words are obvious; some hidden. (Some naughty.) It is a great pleasure to look, even more so to seek. C C is for crayon, crotch, claustrophobia. M for melon, masochist, melancholy, and man. Filled with charming little figures and painted with Midda's exquisite watercolor wash, here is a rare and wonderful marriage of humor and beauty--a treasure of fine things that is both a gift and a game.

Genres: Art

64 pages, Hardcover

First published October 21, 2002

Reviews

[Dessertmania · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a simple as ABC. A is for adultery and adults only. B is for Beautiful water colour painting as in its play of the visual and the verbal just like a visual puzzle. C is Curious letter and charming figures. Love this!