"Both timely and well worth the time."-Thomas Keenan, Newsline. aia Award Winner & Oculus Bestseller.

In this profoundly original book, Jennifer Bloomer addresses important philosophical questions concerning the relation between writing and architecture.

Nostalgia is, as the author maintains, a 19th century disease that threatens modern architecture. Her polemic poses many questions relating to the basic philosophy of design and the problem of the new becoming quickly outmoded.

A survey of the 20th-century pioneer of performance, video and installation.