"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Surely novelist Kirsten Bakis (Lives of the Monster Dogs) and Millhauser in his story "August Eschenburg" had the same dream the same night about their characters. Both are named August, both are creators, and both must confront the troubling issues between what is human and what is humanlike. August Eschenburg creates automatons with such art that they appear to be alive--for very brief performances. His art is copied and subverted by Hausenstein, who builds what the audiences seem to want: automatons whose sexual characteristics are grossly exaggerated in huge rolling hips, leering faces, and large breasts. Art falls prey to popular entertainment when August's benefactor dumps him for--you guessed it--the rosier robot. Like Kafka's "Hunger Artist," August as artist will be drawn back to his art by an urge stronger than mere economics, an urge that applies to artists such as independent press publishers as well!
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 3376718-75
Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. CH4 - A trade paperback book in very good condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color illustrated white wraps with minor shelf wear plus some light creasing on the front cover at the top extreme right corner plus some very light creasing on the back cover. A collection of imaginative stories in which all types of pretty, frightening and amazing things happen. By the author of "Portrait of a Romantic" "Edwin Mullhouse." 164p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # SCW03112
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_375970209
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_398893969
Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Light bumps and shelf wear. Seller Inventory # 037198
Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very Good. nice clean copy, tight binding. Seller Inventory # 008329