pThe most counterintuitive book of the summer thus far.... Newman's surprisingly convincing thesis is that the sartorial choices authors make are deeply connected to the narrative choices they make -- or, as Beckett put it, 'the fabric of language' they use. -Vanessa Friedman, emThe New York TimesemppDiscover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou Truman Capote Colette Bret Easton Ellis Allen Ginsberg Patti Smith Karl Ove Knausgaard and David Foster Wallace in this unique compendium of profiles--packed with eighty black-and-white photographs, excerpts, quotes, and fast facts--that illuminates their impact on modern fashion.ppWhether it's Zadie Smith's exotic turban, James Joyce's wire-framed glasses, or Samuel Beckett's Wallabees, a writer's attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. As a non-linear sensibility has come to dominate modern style, curious trendsetters have increasingly found a