Paper An Elegy
“Paper An Elegy” by Ian Sansom is a first edition published by HarperCollins on May 14, 2013. This 256-page book offers a witty and personal meditation on the history and significance of paper, exploring its essential role in various aspects of life, from birth certificates to everyday items like tea bags and menus. Sansom presents a cultural study that spans nearly 2,000 years, tracing the journey of paper from its invention in China to its modern-day consumption in America.
Readers will find a blend of cultural facts and personal reflections throughout the book, enriched with anecdotes and black-and-white illustrations. Sansom’s original voice curates a comprehensive look at paper’s various forms and functions, making connections between its historical significance and contemporary relevance. This beautifully designed work invites exploration into the multifaceted world of paper, touching on topics related to crafts, technology, and industrial design.
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Paper by Ian Sansom, author of The Bad Book Affair, is a witty, personal, and entertaining meditation on the history and significance of paper.
From the bathroom to the boardroom, paper is essential. Birth certificates, money, books, cigarettes, passports, tea bags, shoeboxes, toilet tissue, prescriptions, menus—all are made from paper. Humans have been using paper and its products for nearly 2,000 years, from its invention in China to modern America, where the average citizen consumes approximately 750 pounds a year.
In his brilliant and original voice, ian Sansom curates a history of paper, in all its forms and functions. Both an international cultural study and a series of personal reflections on the meaning of this essential product, Paper takes us through the panoply of human history.
This beautifully designed work, printed on high-gloss stock and beautifully packaged interweaves cultural facts, the author’s own insights, anecdotes and black-and-white illustrations from around the world, from the ruminations of French Intellectuals to the Japanese art of Origami.
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