Susan Peterson, Professor Emerita from Hunter College, City University of New York was a practising ceramicist whose work has been shown throughout the world. She wrote many pottery-related books, including The Craft and Art of Clay, Pottery by American Women, Contemporary Ceramics and Working with Clay.
This book covers anything and everything one might want to know about the potter and his work, but even so, it is still an incredibly easy read. The language is accessible to people who have not studied pottery, but also enriching for those that have. The book covers everything from his workflow, techniques, glazes, kilns, family life, and even the way Hamada himself thinks. [...] The photo albums scattered throughout the book are both an enjoyable and invaluable addition to the biography [...] If you are at all a fan of the arts, even just a little, I would definitely recommend this book. -- Ruth Duncan * Union University Library Blog *