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title: "American Witness: The Art and Life of Robert Frank Hardcover – Illustrated, November 7, 2017"
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# American Witness: The Art and Life of Robert Frank Hardcover – Illustrated, November 7, 2017

**Brand:** rj smith
**Price:** R1057
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- **What is this?** American Witness: The Art and Life of Robert Frank Hardcover – Illustrated, November 7, 2017 by rj smith
- **How much does it cost?** R1057 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    ... just finished reading this remarkable book and I'm genuinely sad it's over
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018*

I just finished reading this remarkable book and I'm genuinely sad it's over, that's a true sign of a good book. As a professional photographer I found this book fascinating and I learned so much Frank's life and career arc and I'm inspired. I'm also a fan of the beat generation and I had no idea about all the connections with Kerouac and Ginsberg, I loved all that. Even if you aren't a photographer you will find this book fascinating as Frank is such an interesting man. I highly recommend this book to everyone, best book I've read in years, thank you to the author RJ Smith, I'm now a fan of your work and looking forward to reading more of your books.

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    Unauthorized and uninteresting
  

*by L***H on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018*

I've been a Robert Frank fan for a long time, and I felt that this book added little to what I had already read about him. Indeed, the author did not have any direct access to Frank (a fact that seemed to be missing from press and product descriptions). He was able to interview many of Frank's acquaintances and friends which surely adds some insight -- but overall I felt more pleased with some of the great catalogs of Frank's work and the insight of those essayists than I felt about this biography. Many times over I considered stopping reading altogether -- not because of how unlikable Frank was presented (which wasn't entirely surprising to me), but because I found the text boring and the writing heavy handed. I trudged through nonetheless, but am glad to be through with it.Get your hands on the catalogs, read some great interviews online or in old magazines... You'll get a mix of Frank's art and some insight that way, as opposed to this unauthorized biography.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great biography for anybody interested in Robert Frank
  

*by F***D on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2019*

This is a great book for anybody interested in Robert Frank and the birth of modern documentary photography.It is written in a very accessible style, there is no filler and it never gets boring. Every page is interesting to read.Highly recommended if you are interested in documentary photography or if you always wondered why Robert Frank is considered such an important photographer.

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