The Redstone Diary 2027
Living Well
Edited by Julian Rothenstein
With an introduction by Andrew O'Hagan
There is a difference between living well and well being: the 2027 Redstone Diary explores the many faces of how we can find the good life, or find solace in its absence.
Can joy be found in a moment – a kiss, a spoonful of tiramisu, the memory of last night, the quiet repose of reading under a tree? Or is it a practise that takes a lifetime, money and good fortune to fulfill: Thoreau’s retreat into the woods at Walden, the contemplation of the night skies, the studied nonchalance of bourgeois pleasures, or even the satisfaction of baking, which one writer calls “love made visible”.
From the perfect cocktail recipe, to the most effective break-up line, and Marlene Dietrich’s leopard-skin boots, through words and images, the 2027 Redstone Diary is a primer in how to live. With an introduction and texts selected by author and novelist Andrew O’Hagan, the journal offers advice, inspiration and moments of wonder and contemplation throughout the year. Contributors include Marilyn Monroe, Ed Ruscha, Diana Vreeland, Mae West, Eugène Atget, Mark Twain, James Rosenquist, and many others.
245mm x 167mm / 160pp / Spiral bound / ISBN 978-1-7395976-5-8