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“What a perfect biography of Marcel Duchamp, the godfather of a large chunk of contemporary art. Well-researched, beautifully written, jargon-free, focused, smart, lucid, concise, charming, witty. An absolute delight.” —Kurt Andersen “Terrific! John Strausbaugh, a masterful explorer of New York’s vivid past, turns his keen eye now on how the city’s art and culture were transformed by Marcel Duchamp. Strausbaugh reminds us not only of Duchamp’s triumphs, but also what American artists have derived from his provocative and monumental mischief.” —Richard Byrne “Strausbaugh defines the man and the moment that pushed the art world beyond 'the tyranny of good taste' and helped it find true power.” —Ilise S. Carter

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John Strausbaughis an author, historiographer and journalist. His most recent books include three deep explorations of New York City history.The Village, his epic history of Greenwich Village, was hailed as ""rare and refreshing"" in theNew York Times.City of Sedition(2016), his history of New York City during the Civil War, won the Fletcher Pratt Award and the Eugene Feit Award in Civil War Studies.Victory City(2018), was praised as ""a compulsively engaging read"" (Washington Post). He is a former editor of the legendary downtown weekly New York Press, and has been a contributing writer for theNew York Times, theWashington Post, and elsewhere. He lives in Manhattan.

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