Smoke and Souvenirs

Already, Demuth is a legend. Funny how a man can disappear…. There is left only the smoke, the souvenir—the essence, I suppose you could call it.” -- Marcel Duchamp, January 21, 1956 In 1922, William Carlos Williams reimagined what a book of poetry could be when he published Spring and All, dedicated to his friend Charles Demuth. Smoke and Souvenirs by David T. Shoemaker reimagines what a biography can be. Combining poetry and essays, Mr. Shoemaker reveals little details that unlock the inner li