The author—a self-described transvestite—has been a “tribal member” of the art world for 35 years. Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle to Be Understood is an irreverent look into contemporary art, answering questions that many of us struggle with: Is it good? Bad? Is it even art? Drawing on his experience, Perry infuses the broody gallery scene with a little light. Penguin Books (penguin.com). —Bradley Donalson
