Arboretum Hardcover – August 25, 2006

I've enjoyed much of David Byrne's music over the years and agree with those who would call "Stop Making Sense" the best concert film ever made. I bought this book with little prior knowledge of its contents and I love it. It's certainly not for everyone. It's not fiction. It's not non-fiction. It's...something else. Page after page of weirdly beautiful and spare pencil diagrams of trees and tree-like plants and their (hypothetical) root structures. A few bar graphs and other drawings thrown in. At various places among the tree branches and roots, Byrne pencils in labels. Their appears to be no conventional logic to these, but they make sense in their own way. In the back, is a fold out section with notes on some of the drawings.This book is a great example of how creativity comes out of a broad-ranging--if somewhat unhinged--mind. I found it delightful, funny, and at times, profound and moving. I'm really glad I own it and I suspect I'll return to it often.

Witty and intelligent. Some of these diagrams take mental work to "understand," but that's part of the enjoyment.

I don't think it's something you necessarily want to read cover to cover, but really interesting concept from an absolute legend. Bought it for a wedding present, but haven't given it to them yet because it's so nice to pick up from time to time.

Arboretum is a key to understanding the way a very thoughtful man has never stopped making sense. It is probably most accessible to other baby boomers who share Byrne's context. We were the first generation to attend college en masse, and rock music has always galvanized our perception. Someday it will be the text for a deconstruction of our time.

I received this book as a present from the sellers. It was did with a. pink ribbon and a note was on it with my first name.. I was so Impressed! Great job. Now THAT is how to do business!

Through drawings, mostly outlines of trees & plants, attached to words, David Byrne makes many surprising, some obvious when seen & some not, connections. It is sometimes fun, often thought-provoking, always a display of a brave creative mind at work. The drawings were sold as limited editions & the book is beautifully produced. If there is one non-Kindle book you are going to buy this year, this is it. Or buy a few - they make perfect presents for lateral minds.

I got this as a gift for a huge David Byrne fan. She loves his art and writing and of course mostly his music. She seemed excited at first and thanked me, but as she flipped through the book I could tell she wasn't thrilled with its contents.I looked at it myself, and everything in it is pretty weird. It's cool if you want a glimpse at Byrne's weird mind, but don't expect any great art or profound thoughts.

A great coffee table book. thought provoking and a great conversation piece.

Really good quality book - wanted to write positive review of seller 'Smaller World Future'Bought as a gift - packaging excellent - accurate description.Content fascinating!

El libro me llego muy rápido y es para regalar. Es increíble la calidad de la tapa y el libro adentro precioso.

Alles bestens. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen...:-)))

Great item - many thanks

本書は、元トーキングヘッズのデヴィッド・バーンにより書かれた、一種のアート本です。心理、感情、社会、歴史、人間、生活、食物、アート、等について、また、それらの間の関係について、主に、植物（木）をモチーフにして表現されています。（全部で９２種あります。）ぱっと見何をしたいのか理解不能ですが、まえがきや折込の解説を読むと、著者の意図と感性が理解できるようになります。すべてモノクロです。