She always read the endings of books before the beginnings 1978

Marcia Resnick’s 1978 gelatin silver print, *She Always Read the Endings of Books Before the Beginnings*, captures a pair of hands turning the pages of a book to the very end. The title, handwritten in a bold font at the bottom of the image, invites viewers to consider the unconventional reading habits of the subject and the psychological implications of knowing the ending before the beginning. Resnick’s work often explores themes of gender, sexuality, and power dynamics, which are subtly present in this intimate photograph.