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Re: [BKARTS] New Online Presentation of THE JÁN OS B OOK
Russ,
Elegant and intriguing means we're on the right track! Thanks so much for
the feedback. The book will be on show in Portland next month. I'll be sure
to let you know if it's ever on display a bit further up north...
Will let you know when the tools arrive to Salem.
Best,
Alex
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From: "Russ Wiecking - Wood and Metal Craft" <russ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [BKARTS] New Online Presentation of THE JÁN OS BOOK
Alex,
http://www.transientbooks.com/janos/index.swf is a most elegant and
intriguing introduction to your book. Very nice work. I look forward to
seeing it in person.
Russ
On Feb 28, 2008, at 3:19 AM, Transient Books wrote:
Hello all,
This is a formal invitation to experience a new online presentation of The
János Book by Alex Appella.
http://www.transientbooks.com/janos/index.swf
About the book:
My Hungarian grandparents emigrated from Transylvania to
California in 1923. They passed away before I was born, but left a legacy
of questions that began to surface in our home in the 1980s. By then, the
only remaining family member who could answer those questions was János
(pronounced Ya-noash), my grandfather's youngest brother, who had
emigrated from Transylvania to Argentina in 1949. The questions were
innocent enough. My mother always believed she had only two uncles-János
and Imre. But then a photo of four young men was found among my
grandfather's things. Three faces were familiar. Who was the fourth man?
In 1994 I traveled to Argentina to meet János, to ask the
questions. The answers-the secrets-revealed our identity, and revealed the
pain of lying, even to protect those you love. The János Book not only
encompasses a family's history, it reveals the man who, at the age of 90,
decided to tell it. The reader is taken on a journey from Oregon to
Argentina, to Transylvania, and beyond. Original letters, photographs and
paintings entwine János' testimony with my poetry to reveal a family's
identity whispered away 70 years ago. 12 years in the making, The János
Book tells a novel's sized story in 29 wide format, digitally produced
collages of text and images. Numbered edition of 50.
About the online presentation:
Since I am physically far from most venues in which I would be
able to present this book, or show it in person, I decided a thorough
online presentation would help my ability to share The János Book with
prospective buyers, and with the public in general. Quite a challenge, but
a worthwhile one at that! Any feedback is welcome.
Best,
Alex Appella
www.transientbooks.com
Córdoba, Argentina
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