Flat-Pack
Flat-Pack by Anney Bolgiano, published by New Michigan Press on February 22, 2022, is a unique exploration of poetry that intertwines practical guidance with philosophical reflection. This 44-page work presents a creative collage of actual IKEA Flat-Pack instructions alongside text from Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, offering readers a fresh perspective on both the mundane and the profound.
In this edition, Bolgiano invites readers to engage with the intersection of everyday tasks and deeper existential inquiries. The combination of American poetry with practical instruction creates a distinctive experience that challenges traditional boundaries. Readers will find a thought-provoking blend that encourages them to consider the utility of both instruction and introspection in their daily lives.
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Zadie Smith said “Early on in the crisis, I picked up Marcus Aurelius and for the first time in my life read his Meditations not as an academic exercise, nor in the pursuit of pleasure, but with the same attitude I bring to the instructions for a flat-pack table-I was in need of practical assistance.” Anney Bolgiano’s Flat-Pack takes this exercise to its logical conclusion, collaging actual IKEA Flat-Pack instructions with text from Meditations, creating something completely new.
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