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Amélie Fontaine

I came across the work of French graphic designer and illustrator, Amélie Fontaine, while researching book cover design. She created a beautiful cover for Haruki Murakami‘s most popular novel Norwegian Wood. I was struck by her ability to use line to create texture … Continue reading

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Norwegian Wood

Last night I watched the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami‘s popular novel Norwegian Wood, which is set in Japan in the 1960s. If you have followed this blog for awhile you’ll know I’m a fan of his economical writing. Needless … Continue reading

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Miscellany

Hello. I’m not dead, just really busy. I’ll fill you in on the details later. But for now, here is a compendium of eye candy to get you through the day. Self portrait by Joeri Bosma An outdoor office, a … Continue reading

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Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami is an author whose writing you either love or hate. He has a cerebral approach to his novels, one that is more concerned with psychology than plot lines. Personally, I am a fan. I like his economical style, … Continue reading

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