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A pictoral essay by the great art critic, novelist and long-time smoker, John Berger, and Turkish writer and illustrator Sel uk Demirel. "Once upon a time, men, women and (secretly) children smoked." This charming illustrated work reflects on the cultural implications of smoking, and suggests, through a series of brilliantly inventive illustrations, that society's attitude to smoke is both paradoxical and intolerant. It portrays a world in which smokers, banished from public places, must encounter one another as outlaws. Meanwhile, car exhausts and factory chimneys continue to pollute the atmosphere. Smoke is a beautifully illustrated prose poem that lingers in the mind. "A cigarette is a breathing space. It makes a parenthesis. The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis, and if it is shared you are both in that parenthesis. It's like a proscenium arch for a dialogue." - John Berger (in interview)
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| OPC | PMGKN6 |
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| Codes | 1910749478 (ISBN-10) |
| 9781910749470 (ISBN) |
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Smoke
A pictoral essay by the great art critic, novelist and long-time smoker, John Berger, and Turkish writer and illustrator Selçuk Demirel.
“Once upon a time, men, women and (secretly) children smoked.”
This charming illustrated work reflects on the cultural implications of smoking, and suggests, through a series of brilliantly inventive illustrations, that society’s attitude to smoke is both paradoxical and intolerant. It portrays a world in which smokers, banished from public places, must encounter one another as outlaws. Meanwhile, car exhausts and factory chimneys continue to pollute the atmosphere. Smoke is a beautifully illustrated prose poem that lingers in the mind.
“A cigarette is a breathing space. It makes a parenthesis. The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis, and if it is shared you are both in that parenthesis. It’s like a proscenium arch for a dialogue.” – John Berger (in interview)
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Weight & dimensions
| Height | 190.5 mm |
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| Width | 120.6 mm |
Features
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 08/05/2018 |
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| Number of pages | 72 pages |
| Written by | John Berger |
| Publisher | Notting Hill Editions |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9781910749470 |
| Illustrator | Selcuk Demirel, Demirel Selcuk |
| Book cover type | Hardcover |
| Book illustrations | Yes |
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