Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 13 - Jul 18
Promo Codes Available:
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
Vittoria MartiniThe Bijlmer Spinoza Festival ist eine Skulptur des Schweizer Knstlers Thomas Hirschhorn, die 2009 in der Grosiedlung Bijlmer in der Amsterdamer Peripherie entstand. Dieses Buch beschreibt das Ereignis aus den Augen seiner Botschafterin, der Kunsthistorikerin Vittoria Martini, die vom Knstler eingeladen wurde, Augenzeugin der Existenz dieses prekren Werks zu werden. Ein Begriff, den Hirschhorn als positiv und kreativ ansieht: ein Mittel, um die
The Bijlmer Spinoza-Festival ist eine Skulptur des Schweizer Künstlers Thomas Hirschhorn, die 2009 in der Großsiedlung Bijlmer in der Amsterdamer Peripherie entstand. Dieses Buch beschreibt das Ereignis aus den Augen seiner »Botschafterin«, der Kunsthistorikerin Vittoria Martini, die vom Künstler eingeladen wurde, Augenzeugin der Existenz dieses »prekären« Werks zu werden. Ein Begriff, den Hirschhorn als positiv und kreativ ansieht: ein Mittel, um die Bedeutung von Augenblick und Ort zu betonen, und der zugleich über das Hier und Jetzt hinausweist. Martinis Tagebuch begleitet die Lesenden durch ihre unmittelbare Erfahrung des The Bijlmer Spinoza-Festival und geht der Frage nach, wie ein Werk, das physisch nicht mehr existiert, in den Köpfen weiterleben kann – an einem anderen Ort, in einer anderen Zeit – indem der einzelne Augenblick ein universelles Potential entfaltet.Der in Paris lebende Künstler THOMAS HIRSCHHORN (*1957, Bern) ist vor allem für seine Skulpturen im öffentlichen Raum bekannt – seine Monumente, Kioske und Altäre. Indem er die Autonomie, die Autorschaft und den Widerstand eines Kunstwerks in Frage stellt, behauptet er die Macht der Kunst, Andere zu berühren und zu transformieren. Er vertrat die Schweiz auf der 54. Biennale di Venezia im Jahr 2011 und erhielt zahlreiche Preise, darunter den Prix Marcel Duchamp und den Joseph Beuys Stiftung-Preis.
VITTORIA MARTINI (*1975, Kinshasa) ist eine unabhängige Kunsthistorikerin. Sie hat an der Università Ca' Foscari/Università luav die Venezia promoviert und lebt in Italien. Seit 2013 lehrt sie Ausstellungsgeschichte/Geschichte kuratorischer Praktiken und leitet den Art Writing Workshop im Rahmen von CAMPO – Program of curatorial studies and practices, das von der Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Turin, Italien) initiiert wurde. Ihre Forschung konzentriert sich auf die institutionellen Strukturen, aus denen Ausstellungen hervorgehen.
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.4 ★★★★★
Based on 434 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 3
Just ok - too thick to apply evenly
Style: SPF 50, Size: 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Just ok - very thick, so difficult to apply evenly. I use this for outdoor cycling and it works, but it's so thick that it tends to clump instead of smoothly covering the skin.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Favorite sunscreen
Style: SPF 50, Size: 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Doesn't go on greasy. Doesn't stink. Don't get sunburnt wearing it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A Charming Historical Cozy Mystery
Format: Audiobook
Lady Hardcastle and her companion Florence Armstrong, have moved to the country. They think they’ll find a quiet life, but almost as soon as they set foot into the area, things start happening. Before they know it, they’re involved in helping to investigate two very different murders. They have some previous experience with such things, but will the constabulary take them seriously? I mean, they are women, after all; what cam they possibly know about such things?.
This was a charming cozy mystery, and I can’t wait to listen to more books in this series. The writing was top notch, and the characters a delight. The plot was beautifully developed and executed. All in all, this was a jolly good read. I really enjoyed learning some of the backstory for Lady Hardcastle and Flo.
I listened to the Audible audiobook of A Quiet Life in the Country. I thought it was remarkably well narrated. Truly, I look forward to learning more about Lady Hardcastle, Flo, and their new friends and associates.
I purchased a copy of this audiobook from Audible or Amazon. I can’t remember which. In any case, all opinions in this review reflect my true and honest reactions to reading this book.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
★★★★★ 4
What a delight to read!
Format: Kindle
I'm not quite sure what I expected when I plunked down my money and downloaded A Quiet Life in the Country. A modern variation of the Golden Age country house mystery? If that was it, I didn't get it. What I did wind up getting was a whole lot more. I will warn you ahead of time: if you are a fan of those classic mysteries, T.E. Kinsey's book may not be your cup of tea, and now I'll set about telling you why.
Kinsey has written a good, puzzling, multi-layered mystery that gives you a real feel for village life out in the English countryside at the turn of the last century. While the plot and the setting are first-rate, it's Kinsey's characters that make this book shine-- and what makes the book turn away from those classic mysteries.
Inspector Sunderland moves from being a stereotype to being someone rather special, which I always love to see (being sick to death of incompetent policemen in the books I read).
Lady Emily Hardcastle's background is very mysterious indeed, and I hope it takes several books to have all the details teased out for us to see. However, it is the relationship between Lady Emily and Florence that is the pièce de résistance of A Quiet Life in the Country. Their dialogue is so full of mutual admiration, wit, and humor that it is, quite simply, a delight to read. As Sunderland witnesses one such conversation, he asks, "Are you two a music hall act?" and you have to admit that he has a point. (If they were a music hall act, I'd pay to see them.)
If you're in the mood for something that's light and fun, something that teases your brain, takes you to the English countryside of a century ago, and makes you laugh, have I got a recommendation for you: T.E. Kinsey's A Quiet Life in the Country. I'm on to the second book!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
★★★★★ 3
are looking to settle in to the nice, quiet
Format: Paperback
Welcome to Littleton Cotterell,a small village in Glouchestershire. The year is 1908, and Lady Emily Hardcastle and her intrepid maid, Florence Armstrong, are looking to settle in to the nice, quiet, retired life after several years spent adventuring around the world.
Naturally, such plans are always disrupted. In this case, the two women discover a dead body hanging from a tree while out on a morning walk. The death is meant to appear as a suicide, but certain inconsistencies seen to point more towards murder. With the local constabulary over their heads, Lady Hardcastle and Flo must draw on their previous experiences to solve the murder before anyone else gets hurt.
The mystery goes off in fairly expected fashion, with the eccentric and kindly Lady Hardcastle relying on her witty and resourceful maid. There are suspicious characters and red herrings aplenty. And, naturally, the initial mystery gets wrapped up in several others in the course of the book.
I will say this for A Quiet Life in the Country: it does not take itself too seriously. The usual tropes of the cozy mystery are addressed with a wink and a nudge (such as one character explaining to Lady Hardcastle that the tiny, 30 person village she just moved to is actually the murder capital of the country). I appreciate the effort made to acknowledge all the commonly used bits that go into a cozy murder mystery, and it certainly helped to dispel a feeling of deja vu.
In all, if you’re looking for a nice, quick mystery with not one but two strong female leads, you could do far worse than to join Flo and Lady Hardcastle on their adventures.
A free copy of this book was provided via Goodreads Givaways in exchange for an honest review. A Quiet Life in the Country is currently available for purchase (and, at the time of this writing, free via Kindle Unlimited).
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016