Tender Buttons: Objects (Lisa Congdon x Chronicle Books)

Tender Buttons: Objects (Lisa Congdon x Chronicle Books) by Stein, Gertrude. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781452112091.

First published in 1914, Gertrude Steins revolutionary poetic work Tender Buttons is a must-read for every serious lover of literature. Delighting in the rhythm of words, its first section, "Objects," runs playful linguistic circles around teacups, ribbons, umbrellas, and other quotidian artifacts. Presented here in an exquisite small package, this new edition of "Objects" pairs Steins avant-garde verse with colorful contemporary illustrations by indie art star Lisa Congdon, who illuminates and interrogates the classic Cubist text with visuals as capricious as Steins own prose. A celebration of independent thinking old and new, this captivating marriage of image and text is a treasure of arts and letters.