Vault by Alice Jones

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With a beautifully careful eye on the finest details, Alice Jones discovers delicate connections among surprisingly diverse things. Parthenon marbles, small flames on the Ganges, Mount Tamalpais, and sparking synapses all take part in her exquisitely choreographed paean to existence. Her precise attention embraces everything, whether frightening or joyous, tragic or triumphant, always supported by a love of the world that is apparent in every line.

—Cole Swensen