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The Bookbinder – Judith Schalansky turns books into art

Robert MoldenhauerJanuary 8, 2012

For author and typographer Judith Schalansky, the appearance of a book is almost as important as its content. In her hand-made books, the binding, illustrations and even the paper are her own creation.

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Her current novel, «The Giraffe’s Neck», paints a portrait of life in a declining town in eastern Germany.