A Convergence of Birds (signed limited)

Distributed Art Publishers, 2001 First limited edition, Fine book in Fine slipcase. An assemblage of fiction and poetry, by 22 contributors, inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This is Foer's first book appearance and includes an introduction and story by him. This is copy number 26 of 225 numbered copies (there were also 75 presentation copies produced). Contributors include: Diane Ackerman, Joyce Carol Oates, Rick Moody, Barry Lopez, Robert Coover, Howard Norman, Paul West, Siri Hustvedt, Dale Peck, Joanna Scott, Robert Pinsky, Lydia Davis, Mary Caponegro, John Yau and others. Each has signed at their contribution and each contribution features a tipped-in color photograph of one of Cornell's works. Joseph Cornell was a New York artist and sculptor whose most characteristic works were assemblages, or collages, housed in glass-fronted boxes. The beautifully produced book is a unique convergence of literature and art. Book received advanced praise from Susan Sontag, Paul Auster, and Ann Beattie.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine.