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Gertrude Stein puts the “there” back in Oakland

April 4, 2021

What exactly did renowned U.S. writer and art collector Gertrude Stein mean when she said “there is no there there” about Oakland, California? In honor of Gertrude Stein’s 138th birthday today, we explore the meaning of this oft-quoted phrase. http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2012/02/gertrude-stein-puts-there-back-in.html

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