Upstate Now: Art, Design, and Rural Life in the Hudson Valley and Catskills Naomi Alderman Despite the high stakes

Despite the high stakes

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Upstate Now: Art, Design, and Rural Life in the Hudson Valley and Catskills Naomi Alderman Despite the high stakesA gorgeous coffee table book rich with photographs and stories about place, community, and living a creative life in the singular world of New Yorks Hudson Valley. Today, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are home not only to once harried Brooklynites adapting to small town living or West Coasters living a Hollywood version of American country life but also to locals who grew up in the region and are committed to new ventures. Each demographic