The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide
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A beautifully packaged full-color collection of literary tattoos and short personal essays, The Word Made Flesh is an intimate but anonymous confessional book of tattoo art, in the vein of thought-provoking anthologies like PostSecret and Not Quite What I Was Planning . Gorgeous photographs and candid commentary are collected by authors Eva Talmadge--whose short story "The Cranes" was cited as Notable Nonrequired Reading of 2008 in Dave Eggers' Best American Nonrequired Reading 2009 --and Justin Taylor, author of Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever , and editor of the acclaimed short fiction anthology, The Apocalypse Reader . A one-of-a-kind collection for bookworms and tattoo lovers alike: Bookish Tattoos: From Shakespeare to Sylvia Plath, David Foster Wallace to J. K. Rowling, see beloved words and characters brought to life as intricate body art. The Skin Project: Go inside Shelley Jackson's famous literary experiment--a short story published one word at a time on the bodies of thousands of volunteers. Stunning Photography: Dozens of full-color photographs capture the artistry and personal meaning behind every piece of ink. For Fans Of PostSecret: This intimate and thought-provoking anthology collects anonymous, confessional stories, each one a permanent tribute to the power of a favorite book.
Author: Eva Talmadge
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 181mm x 204mm, 327 g
Published: 2010, HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States
Genre: Fine Arts / Art History
A beautifully packaged full-color collection of literary tattoos and short personal essays, The Word Made Flesh is an intimate but anonymous confessional book of tattoo art, in the vein of thought-provoking anthologies like PostSecret and Not Quite What I Was Planning . Gorgeous photographs and candid commentary are collected by authors Eva Talmadge--whose short story "The Cranes" was cited as Notable Nonrequired Reading of 2008 in Dave Eggers' Best American Nonrequired Reading 2009 --and Justin Taylor, author of Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever , and editor of the acclaimed short fiction anthology, The Apocalypse Reader . A one-of-a-kind collection for bookworms and tattoo lovers alike: Bookish Tattoos: From Shakespeare to Sylvia Plath, David Foster Wallace to J. K. Rowling, see beloved words and characters brought to life as intricate body art. The Skin Project: Go inside Shelley Jackson's famous literary experiment--a short story published one word at a time on the bodies of thousands of volunteers. Stunning Photography: Dozens of full-color photographs capture the artistry and personal meaning behind every piece of ink. For Fans Of PostSecret: This intimate and thought-provoking anthology collects anonymous, confessional stories, each one a permanent tribute to the power of a favorite book.