A soft cover book in good condition. 154 pages. Edited by Sally Blundell. What is it about a particular work of art that seizes your attention? That holds your gaze then pulls you back time and time again? In Look This Way seventeen writers- novelists, poets, essayists, a lyricist, a dramatist, a comic book writer and artist- answer these seemingly straight-forward questions, each writing on a New Zealand artist of their choice. They tell stories, find treasures and make connections but above all they look hard at the art works and engage with the artists, while inviting the reader to share their perspective. Their responses show how works of art can play on the senses, the imagination and the memory of the viewer. Here we encounter the 'weird loveliness' of Tony de Lautour's roughed-up colonial landscapes as described by Mark Williams; the 'carnivalesque biology' of early works by Bill Hammond as seen by Ian Wedde; the roaring decibel level of a John Reynolds painting as seen-and heard- by poet Anne Kennedy; and a host of other birds and beasts, narratives, reminiscences, evolving impressions and new readings.