The Horn Book Guide

THE ARTS

Spires, Elizabeth

I Heard God Talking to Me: William Edmondson and His Stone Carvings

56 pp. | Farrar/Foster | February, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-33528-1 $17.95

(3) YA Spires's poetic writing reflects the hard work and spiritual inspiration that guided the hands of self-taught early- and mid-twentieth-century African American sculptor Edmondson. Often using handcrafted tools, he chiseled pieces ranging from biblical and historical figures to others displaying a whimsical sense of humor. Stirring, crisp black-and-white photographs capture details of the artist's skill. This volume is worth browsing slowly and carefully. Bib.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith