In Baghdad: 1951, Caen tells a story about the sculptor Beniamino
Bufano. How he put an ad in a Monterey Peninsula magazine:
'Wanted: Scenically located studio where I can
work on several new projects involving 40-foot statues. Must be
fireproof. Can pay up to $10 a month.' silly, huh? But almost
immediately Benny was offered a studio -- for $5 a month. After
inspecting it critically, he turned it down. 'Sorry,' said Mr. Bufano.
'I don't like the view.'"