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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The extraordinary and surprising life of Piet Mondrian, whose unprecedented geometric art revolutionized modern painting, architecture, graphic art, fashion design, and more—from acclaimed cultural historian Nicholas Fox Weber "As...

Reacting to the tumultuous crises of the twentieth century, especially the horrors of World War I, avant-garde artists and writers sought to destroy art by transforming it into the substance of everyday life. Following the evolution of these revolutionary groups, How to Be Avant-Garde charts its pioneers and radical ideas.

What would you do for a dream? How much would you be willing to sacrifice to make it come true? Your friends? Career? Family? Chuck Linton, 32, has been asking himself these questions over the past few months, as his local music group, a recorder trio named “Adventure”, has taken its toll on Chuck’s professional and family life.