Written in 1905 by the German poet Christian Morgenstern, In the Land of Punctuation is a darkly comic linguistic caprice that holds a resonant mirror to our times. Situated at the crossroads of language, design, and politics, this illustrated edition is a unique picture book for adults. Translated faithfully by Sirish Rao, with typographic illustrations by Rathna Ramanathan, this is a brilliantly inventive dance of text and image.
The peaceful land of Punctuation
is filled with tension overnight
When the stops and commas of the nation
call the semi-colons 'parasites'
| ISBN: | 9788190754606 |
| Publication date: | 7th August 2012 |
| Author: | Christian Morgenstern, Rathna Ramanathan, Sirish Rao |
| Publisher: | Tara Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
First Concepts Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists |