Best Selling Books by Beatrice Wood

One of America''s acclaimed ceramicists, Beatrice Wood shares the intriguing details of her unconventional life in ''I Shock Myself''. With candour and insight, she recollects nearly ten decades of world-shaking events, heart breaking romances, and artistic achievement.

At one hundred years of age, Beatrice Wood is as energetic, charming, and graceful as ever. One of America''s wittiest writers and highly acclaimed artists, she has long mastered the true art of living. Now, Los Angeles-based photographer and longtime friend of Wood''s, Marlene Wallace, has captured the essence of this remarkable woman in a series of black-and-white portraits that spans a period of nearly twenty years. Accompanied by Ms. Wood''s delightfully clever insights on everything from politics to the mysteries of love, Playing Chess with the Heart is a touching tribute to a talented personality whose open mind and imaginative spirit are an inspiration to us all.

Account of an American ceramist''s journey through India.