In the Desert of Desire: Las Vegas and the Culture of Spectacle
William L. Fox

Another surprising, idiosyncratic humdinger from left field that lands right on target from Bill Fox, the prolific poet and sage of the Big Empty. Here he looks at the current state of the arts in Las Vegas, from Steve Wynn’s art collecting practices, to the showmanship of Zumanity, and makes it seem important to the rest of the world. This is no outsiders fear and learning from Las Vegas, this is a smart dissection of this important like-it-or-not place, from someone who knows their way around. Contrary to popular belief, Las Vegas is not going away any time soon.
University of Nevada Press, 2005, paperback, 486 pages.