Monthly Archives: October 2009

On The Battlefield

By Jens Haas | Published: October 16, 2009
I can’t think of a stronger ending of a novel than the last three pages of Thomas Mann’s “The Magic Mountain.” All of a sudden, the lavish routines of a well-to-do crowd, nursing their illnesses, intellectual ambitions, and romantic obsessions in a Swiss sanatorium, have come to an abrupt end. The protagonist, Hans Castorp, finds [...]
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Prunes and Plums In Manhattan, By Mara L.

By Mara L. | Published: October 11, 2009
The last couple of weeks involved a great discovery. America is the country of prunes and plums. I am stunned by the variety and quality – it feels as if every farmer here grows another kind. Each and every one I tried was fabulous. Of course, I’m a rather critical buyer. I know what to [...]
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Today At Christie’s

By Jens Haas | Published: October 4, 2009
Christie’s has its big photography week with works from the Miller-Plummer Collection, and “The American Landscape: Color Photographs from the Collection of Bruce and Nancy Berman.” And more. With the auctions due later in the week, most of the work has been on display since Saturday. If you are in town, I strongly recommend to [...]
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