The Collective Life of Charles Rand Penney

Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Back Channel Press, 2011. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 0x0x0. Signed by author. Signed by author on title page without inscription. An exceptional copy. 2011 Soft Cover. ix, 144 pp. Charles Rand Penney did not think of himself as an enigma, yet his life was filled with contradictions. His name was recognized in many circles throughout the United States and around the world, yet he could walk the streets of his city virtually unrecognized. His ancestors left him with comfortable wealth and a grand history, yet for years he was content to live in the building that housed his art, sleeping in one simple bed and writing at one simple table, even though he had the antique furniture to equip an entire house. He enjoyed rubbing elbows with famous politicians , artists and authors, but he was just as happy speaking to groups of everyday people about his travels and collections. Those who knew him found him exuberant with a lust for life. Those who didn't thought he was odd and aloof. The story of Charles Rand Penney explains a life that knew no boundaries.