Chuck Close overcame a learning disability and, later, a physical disability to become one of the most important artists of the twenty-first century. Full-color reproductions of Close's work accompany his inspiring life story. If you enjoy this book, the authors have written a whole series of excellent books on artists, from Van Gogh to Andy Warhol to Christo and Jean-Claude (the artists who, among other things, were responsible for The Gates installation in New York's Central Park).