Here is a fabulous video which serves both as an excellent introduction to Eric Sanderson’s new book Mannahatta (to be reviewed by Brent Aldrich in next week’s issue of the ERB), and as an overview of social artist Fritz Haeg’s Lenape Edible Estate project in Manhattan (Fritz Haeg’s book Edible Estates was named as one of our Best Books of 2008.) You won’t want to miss this captivating video.
(~15 minutes long)
Mannahatta: A Natural History of NYC.
Eric Sanderson.
Hardback: Abrams, 2009.
Buy now: [ Amazon ]
Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn.
Fritz Haeg.
Paperback: Metropolis Books, 2008.
Buy now: [ Amazon ]
The Story of Mannahatta and the Lenape Edible Estate from fritz haeg on Vimeo.
C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com
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