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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry is a refreshingly unique book, which uses everyday collected objects to tell a love story. The book takes the unusual form of a mock auction catalogue in which not only the personal possessions of two people are offered for sale, but also documentations of their shared experiences, thoughts and emotions. The story of the romance and breakup of the couple is embedded in the objects themselves and the brief descriptions. Although the protaganists and their story have been invented by the author, the book clearly illustrates the value of the collected material in emotional terms. It reminds us that the stories of our immaterial lives are carried in the objects and garments we use and collect.
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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton / ISBN:978-0-374-17530-6
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