Diane Arbus
Book description
Diane Arbus's unsettling photographs of dwarves and twins, transvestites and giants, both polarized and inspired, and her work had already become legendary when she committed suicide in 1971. This groundbreaking biography examines the private life behind Arbus's controversial art. The book deals with Arbus's pampered Manhattan childhood, her passionate marriage…
Why read it?
1 author picked Diane Arbus as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I set out to write my first biography I was terrified, with the writers’ equivalent of stage fright. I needed something to jump start me, and the late Patricia Bosworth’s wonderful biography of Diane Arbus did the trick. It steadied my nerves and gave me a practical place to start. I forced myself to write the first paragraph of the book after reading the first few pages of Bosworth’s classic biography of the photographer, who was as original as she was tragic.
From Phoebe's list on genre-bending artists: inside and out.
Want books like Diane Arbus?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 83 books like Diane Arbus.
5 book lists we think you will like!
- The best books on genre-bending artists: inside and out
- The best books if you’re delusional and want to pretend you live in 1940s Manhattan
- The best books that will creep you out
- The best nonfiction books about New York City by women writers
- The best discussion novels for your book club with great characters, riveting plots, and twists you’ll never see coming
Interested in photographers, Manhattan, and New York City?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about photographers, Manhattan, and New York City.