“A” Is for Adultery, Angst, and Adults Only

A Attention adults. Announcing a new book–a very personal book, in fact a decidedly quirky book–from Sara Midda, renowned artist of singular talent and author of In and Out of the Garden , Sara Midda’s South of France , Sara Midda’s Baby Book , and Growing Up and Other Vices . B Beguiling and whimsical and enigmatic, A is for Adultery is an alphabetical entertainment for grown-ups. Each spread considers a letter, weaving words through dazzling miniatures and vignettes. Some words are obvious; some hidden. (Some naughty.) It is a great pleasure to look, even more so to seek. C C is for crayon, crotch, claustrophobia. M for melon, masochist, melancholy, and man. Filled with charming little figures and painted with Midda’s exquisite watercolor wash, here is a rare and wonderful marriage of humor and beauty–a treasure of fine things that is both a gift and a game.