{"product_id":"2026200013953-secondhand-motel-of-the-mysteries","title":"Motel Of The Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the year 4022, the entire North American continent has been buried under centuries of debris, and amateur archaeologist Howard Carson stumbles upon the most sensational discovery of the age — a perfectly preserved ancient burial chamber, later identified as Motel of the Mysteries. David Macaulay's Motel of the Mysteries is a razor-sharp satirical romp that wickedly parodies the grand archaeological discoveries of the early twentieth century, most notably the unearthing of Tutankhamun's tomb, by transplanting that same breathless reverence onto the mundane relics of modern consumer culture — a Do Not Disturb sign, a television set, and a toilet become sacred objects of immense spiritual significance.\n\nMacaulay, celebrated for his meticulous and imaginative illustrated works, wields both pen and wit with surgical precision, constructing a narrative that is as visually rich as it is intellectually pointed. The book serves as a brilliant commentary on the assumptions and hubris inherent in archaeological interpretation, reminding readers that the meanings we assign to objects are always filtered through the lens of our own cultural blind spots. Equal parts comedy and cultural criticism, this illustrated classic leaves the reader with one lingering, delicious question: what will future civilisations make of us?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210247413979,"sku":"2026200013953-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ff84c78f-38ca-458a-95c2-65891fea4180.png?v=1788267999","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013953-secondhand-motel-of-the-mysteries","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}