Libri dell'albero

Good place for any art students or young creatives!!!!!

Seems like a well curated collection of books and an excellent selection of larger coffee table books. Didn't have a couple books I was looking for but probably also not the place to ask for anything out of the ordinary.

I always walk by this place on my expeditions through the East Village, and frequently note how I need to pop in. "I could get a sick coffee table book in there..."
But yesterday, I saw a "Sofia Coppola Archive" book in the window and knew that was the good lord screaming at me to come in.
Say what you will about nepotism, but Lost in Translation is a top 3 movie of all time for me. I won't go into great detail here, but I will go into minor detail:

1) I am obsessed with Japanese culture and am equally as obsessed with romantic comedies, so put those things together and I am an easy sell. I feel I need to live in Japan for a period of time before it's all said and done.
2) She wrote the script in Japan as she had an obsession with it while she was there working on another project, and would do anything to make it work. It came from her soul, and I truly believe that the best works of art come straight from one's soul.
3) It was shot in 27 days, much of this without permits. She kept a flexible schedule during filming with a small crew and minimal equipment, with a good portion of the script being unfinished. They stayed flowy. Be water.
4) First adult role for Scarlett Johansson!? Speaks for itself.

All this to say, I HAD to come in to check this book out. Whoever curates this place is on their SH*T! So many great options. A fantastic place to come and find new artists, authors, or inspirations.

Also, I serendipitously ran into my new boss in here who is rad and creative. If you catch Shiva in there you know this is THE place...

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