“In a freewheeling conversation…, Mr. Landesman was true to form–brashly candid. But his provocative words in both [a recent Brooklyn] speech and our discussion suggest that he doesn’t see what’s looming between him and the goal–political opponents, waiting to tackle him.”
Tag: 11.03.09
NYPL Gets Papers Of Annie Proulx And Eloise Illustrator
“The library has acquired Proulx’s research notes, short stories, screenplays, more than 1,060 pages of holograph diary and thousands of pages of correspondence, the institution said. The [Hilary] Knight acquisition includes sketches for about 60 books, personal contracts, publicity materials, Broadway posters and reviews.”
Children’s Top 10 Classical Favorites
Topping the survey is John Williams’ “Harry Potter” theme. Whether or not the piece actually counts as classical music, the choice “shows that children love lavishly orchestrated music, and that they understand that you can create worlds of magic and mystery with a symphony orchestra.”
Ukrainian Billionaire Pinchuk To Build Kiev Art Center
Victor Pinchuk, “one of the world’s leading contemporary-art collectors,” said that he “envisages a multi-functional center with a permanent collection built on, though not limited to, works that he owns. Pinchuk said he’s ready to provide ‘100 percent’ financing for the center.”