This book is part of the Ginger Series, a few of which I have read, and this is my favourite so far. Justin Paton writes in a very conversational style about art. All about it. His memories, his favourite few works of art, why art is necessary, why pretensions about art ruin it unnecessarily for many, New Zealand art, masterpieces and just about art.

It reminded me that I mustn't grieve about our useless (for now) art gallery, and should visit dealer and smaller galleries instead (even if I prefer the more majestic big spaces of a large gallery). A very cool little book. ( )