Daniel Preston Livres

This is the story of a young boy and his piano. The young boy is an autistic child with other problems as well, but has a great ability and passion for music. As he grows older life deals him many pleasures and, at the same time, as many problems. Success mingles with loneliness, while optimism and depression alternate between periods of mental aberration. The story is told by him as he sees the world through his eyes, which is different from the way that a normal person might see it. In following his point of view and by witnessing his reactions it is hoped that the reader might become more aware and develop a deeper understanding of people whom we consider to be mentally abnormal and function on a different level.

There are a number of books about Monroe that use words, both his own and those of his biographers, to help us understand him and his place in the history of the American nation. There are also two fine museums dedicated to his memory that further this understanding by the display of his personal belongings. This book attempts to expand on this understanding by presenting a visual display of his life and world. It uses portraits of Monroe, his family, and associates; images of places and events made by artists of the time; interpretive views by later artists, and present-day photographs.