Tennessee

I had the pleasure of meeting with David Bruce Smith, writer and publisher, who has created a masterpiece production of three works by Tennessee Williams. Tennessee is a limited edition, four-color, letterpress, three-volume collection that contains the first publication of Tennessee Williams's recently discovered play These are the Stairs You Got To Watch, along with The Glass Menagerie, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Included in the collection are original artwork by Clarice Smith, depicting "Tennessee's Women," and a preface by Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre. David Bruce Smith provides the commentary.

The books are elephant folios letterpress printed in four colors, finely bound and hand sewn on Fabriano Rusticus paper, with six color art prints from metal plates, all enclosed in a custom box. For those of us who admire Tennessee Williams's work, this set of books is awe-inspiring. Beautifully produced and a pleasure to read, it is a sincere tribute to Williams and also a stunning example of fine book making. I urge all to visit David's website at davidbrucesmith.com to learn more about this publication and his other offerings.