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He demystifies the art world in refreshing plain speak and his latest book, focusing on the two decades since 9\/11, promises to be another must-listen.\" - Irish Times  ***     From the Pulitzer Prize winner and author of How to Be an Artist, a deliciously readable survey of the art world in turbulent times.   Jerry Saltz is one of our most-watched writers about art and artists, and a passionate champion of the importance of art in our shared cultural life. Since the 1990s he has been an indispensable cultural voice: witty and provocative, he has attracted contemporary readers to fine art as few critics have.  Now, in Art Is Life, Jerry Saltz draws on two decades of work to offer a real-time survey of contemporary art as a barometer of our times. Chronicling a period punctuated by dramatic turning points - from the cultural reset of 9\/11 to the rolling social crises of today - Saltz traces how visionary artists have both documented and challenged the culture.  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