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Letters to a young artist
By Smith, Anna Marie
- ISBN
- 978-1-40003-238-9
- Publisher
- New York : Anchor Books, 2006.
REVIEWS
Library Journal
Reviewed on January 15, 2006
Given her experience, playwright and actress Smith (Fires in the Mirror) is certainly qualified to give advice to aspiring artists: she has won two Obie Awards and received two Tony nominations and a MacArthur Fellowship. This book takes the form of a series of letters written to a fictitious artist named "BZ," whom Smith has been mentoring for five years. Some letters are shor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2006
Adult/High School From a role on the popular TV show "The West Wing" to a MacArthur Foundation Award, Smith has attained success as an actress, a playwright, and a director. Her letters are filled with anecdotes and stories about her own successes and failures, giving the book an accessible, conversational feel. While the author primarily focuses on th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
