What Nails It

by Greil Marcus

From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art

"Writers write. They can't help it. They can't not." In this spirited book, the revered cultural critic Greil Marcus explains his compulsion as a yearning for fun, for play, and, most of all, to discover--to feel the moment when a creation speaks in its own voice.

Marcus reflects on over half a century spent honing the art of attention--from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300272456
• ISBN13: 9780300272451
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 104 Pages