Monday, September 14, 2009

My husband has finally given birth!


Afer twenty-five years of pregnant thought and six years of writing and rewriting, my husband's magnum opus is finally out! It really is brilliant. But don't take my word for it. Read what the reviewers say:

“No one does art history and the history of memory as sublimely as Kirk Savage. In this book of extraordinary research and widely accessible prose, Savage brilliantly shows how America's most sacred and visible public space has evolved.” (David W. Blight)

“Monument Wars is the best single work I've read on the idea of the ‘monument’ in American culture, the best single analysis and history of Washington's shrines.” (James E. Young)

"Now maybe he will stop dragging us to monuments all the time!" (Our kids)

Here's the website:
www.monumentwars.com/Site%203/Home.html

12 comments:

Claire M. Johnson said...

First, give Kirk a big fat congratulatory hug, and second, I just tried to order a copy and there's something wrong with the U.C. Press site. I've sent them an email letting them know there's a problem.

Dr. Monkey Von Monkerstein said...

Congrats to him! I'll pester my local library to buy a copy.

sageweb said...

Very cool! Congrats to the Hubby!

Marianne said...

Congratulations to Kirk! It looks great!
Marianne

yellowdoggranny said...

I'll get nancy to get it for our library..

Miss Janey said...

AWESOME! A great achievement!

jason said...

Congratulations! So cool, but anyone who can come up with "rice rice baby" is clearly a genius.

I have no doubt about that.

Anonymous said...

This is so exciting. Congratulations to all of you!
DF

Laurent said...

Congratulations, Auguri! Will be looking for this book.
This is the sort of reading I especially like.

Doralong said...

Well done! Many congratulations! Hope you at least took him out for dinner!

yellowdoggranny said...

guess who has ordered the book for our library?...yup..should be in in a week or so...im so proud..

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