“lawrence stoller”

Crystals are one of nature's most alluring products. "Frozen Light" offers a sumptuous survey of Lawrence Stoller's acclaimed work with them, showcasing a gallery of his sculpted crystals and carved gemstones. The images of his groundbreaking work illustrate Stoller's thoughtful text, which examines... More

Comprehensive review of internal medicine for those preparing for board certification or recertification. Highlights key points and includes case studies in some chapters.... More

There comes a time for most of us when we knowingly face a decision of such consequence that it will drastically affect the shape of our lives. Some people are prepared to carry the weight of that decision. David Lyons, the protagonist of "Gallery Bundu," was not. In Paul Stoller's work of fiction f... More

Issa Boureima is a young, hip African street vendor who sells knock-off designer bags and hats in an open-air market on 125th street in Harlem. His goal is to become a "Jaguar"--a West African term for a keen entrepreneur able to spot trends and turn a profit in any marketplace. This dynamic world, ... More

In February 1999 the tragic New York City police shooting of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed street vendor from Guinea, brought into focus the existence of West African merchants in urban America. In "Money Has No Smell," Paul Stoller offers us a more complete portrait of the complex lives of West African... More

It is the anthropologist's fate to always be between things: countries, languages, cultures, even realities. But rather than lament this, anthropologist Paul Stoller here celebrates the creative power of the between, showing how it can transform us, changing our conceptions of who we are, what we kn... More

"This ethnography is more like a film than a book, so well does Stoller evoke the color, sight, sounds, and movements of Songhay possession ceremonies."--"Choice" "Stoller brilliantly recreates the reality of spirit presence; hosts are what they mediate, and spirits become flesh and blood in the 'fu... More