Fellow readers, have you seen
this incredibly intriguing book produced by J. J. Abrams? Yes, it is
produced, not authored by him.
"S" is a mystery novel written by Doug Dorst. Here's a quick breakdown of it:
"S"
looks like a really old copy of
Ships of Theseus (Dorst wrote
Ships of Theseus, it wasn't just an existing story used as a template, so it's like a fictive fiction.)
Then Dorst wrote marginalia throughout the
entire book, complete with different underlining, notes, as well as scrap newspaper, post-cards, etc.
This is all subsequently "produced" by J. J. Abrams into what is a breathtaking design feat. I looked at a copy the other day and it is aesthetically beautiful. Moreover, it's intellectually stimulating, because you're considering the dialogue beyond the text.
It's a little pricey, but I'm pretty sure it's worth it. I'm so excited to eventually get my hands on it.
Photo from this great
New Yorker interview with Abrams and Dorst.