{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-straight-line-my-tai-chi-isbn-9780063093539","title":"The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Straight Line\u003c\/em\u003e captures the energy of Lou Reed’s worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson, with Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie, and Scott Richman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He studied with Chen Tai Chi pioneer Master Ren GuangYi. This book is a comprehensive collection of Reed’s writings on Tai Chi. It includes conversations with Reed’s fellow musicians, artists, friends, and Tai Chi practitioners, including Julian Schnabel, A. M. Homes, Hal Willner, Mingyur Rinpoche, Eddie Stern, Tony Visconti, and Iggy Pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding over 150 photos, ephemera, and a color photo insert, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Straight Line\u003c\/em\u003e features Reed’s unpublished writings on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"The late, great musician and associates recount his passion for an ancient martial art. … A pleasure for students of tai chi and fans of Reed’s music alike.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is not necessary to be a fan of Reed, the Velvet Underground, or the martial arts to appreciate the beauty and serenity the book provides.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889638109413,"sku":"NP9780063093539","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063093539.jpg?v=1730231651","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-straight-line-my-tai-chi-isbn-9780063093539","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}