Pre-Owned How to Be Both (Hardcover) by Ali Smith

from CarrieWuj

Masterfully written, this book is pure fluidity of time, place, gender (i.e. how to be "both"). "...beauty in its most completeness is never found in a single body but is something shared instead between more than one body." (90) If you liked Life After Life, you will enjoy the non-linear nature ...

from RandyMetcalfe

Depending on which published version of How to be both you've got, you may have either the 15th century story first or the 21st century story. The version I read began with the 15th century story of the renaissance painter Francesco del Cossa. As almost nothing is known about del Cossa, Smith is ...

from JBD1

Took a bit of getting used to, but once I was in, I was hooked. I had a copy with George's narrative first, and I have to say I'm glad I did - I'm not sure I would have cottoned onto what was happening if I'd had the other variety. I particularly enjoyed the visual and audio elements: I found mys...

from dchaikin

8. How to Be Both by Ali Smith reader: John Banks published: 2014 format: 8:29 audible audiobook (~235 pages equivalent, 372 pages in hardcover) acquired: January listened: Jan 15-31 rating: 4 The audiobook explains that in print the two sections of this book come in alternate orders, the buyer u...

from lesleynicol

On my first try to read this book, I read Part 1 and couldn't quite get hold of it. Then someone suggested that I should have read Part 2 first , about the Italian Renaissance painter, Franchesco, a girl who had to pose as a boy to be accepted as an artist. I followed this advice, reading Part 2 ...