{"title":"Herbert Read","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbert Read\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into the nature of arts and culture, blending sharp critique with philosophical reflection. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eTo Hell With Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge conventional ideas and invite readers to reconsider the relationship between creativity and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those intrigued by cultural theory and artistic expression, Read’s writing stimulates thoughtful engagement with the forces that shape our cultural landscape. His clear yet provocative style makes complex concepts accessible without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-hell-with-culture-by-herbert-read-9780415289924","title":"To Hell With Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbert Read was a maverick character in the cultural life of the twentieth century. A radical leader of the avant-garde in the 1930s, and an anarchist revolutionary during the war years, by the time of his death in 1968 he had become a key figure at the heart of the British cultural establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Hell with Culture\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers an ideal overview of the ideas that marked out this seminal and hugely influential thinker. It is a controversial work that engages the reader in a wide range of topics, from revolutionary art to pornography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdept at challenging assumptions and penetrating to the heart of any issue, Read's deft prose encourages the reader to think critically, to question and to subvert the voice of authority, of whatever political or cultural creed. Only through such a critical evaluation of culture, Read believes, can one appreciate the art that arises from the 'unpolitical manifestation of the human spirit'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when authority and value are questionable terms, and when culture itself is a contested concept, Read's is both a challenging and an enlightening voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608203608300,"sku":"9780415289924","price":224.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4c158f21abfdbc51173dbb23654af195.jpg?v=1778202256"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/herbert-read.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}