Tender Buttons: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms from 1914 is a poetic exploration of words - clustered, juxtaposed, redefined and played off one another - to subterfuge their common meanings, which Stein felt had become watered down, and to re-infuse them with expressive force.
Quick facts about Tender Buttons
- Title: Tender Buttons
- Author: Gertrude Stein
- First published: 1914
- Genre: fiction, poetry, poetry (poetic works by one author)
- OpenLibrary ID: OL35395W
Where to read Tender Buttons
Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tender Buttons about?
Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms from 1914 is a poetic exploration of words - clustered, juxtaposed, redefined and played off one another - to subterfuge their common meanings, which Stein felt had become watered down, and to re-infuse them with expressive fo
Who wrote Tender Buttons?
Tender Buttons was written by Gertrude Stein.
When was Tender Buttons published?
Tender Buttons was first published in 1914.



