An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris | 
pickA wonderfully unusual book. Pain, curiosity, family and loneliness with a smattering of “objects”. Couldn‘t put it down.
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pickA wonderfully unusual book. Pain, curiosity, family and loneliness with a smattering of “objects”. Couldn‘t put it down.
pickI really enjoyed this memoir. Tho I felt there wasn't enough build up to the conclusion but still, the line drawings are beautiful and I loved the care and attention in the footnotes. It was utterly fascinating to see how each object comes to mean to Stephanie Lacava. I related to her depression & anxiety and it was actually soothing to read. Like a salve. It makes me want to observe & pick my own worthwhile objects. I'd love to read more of her.
A bit of a strange memoir - uniquely told with drawings and historical asides about the key objects in footnotes, which is intriguing, but I had trouble making sense of the author's introduction...so I am still on the fence.
Library book haul: Father's Day by Simon Van Booy, high dive by Jonathan Lee, an extraordinary theory of objects: a memoir of an outsider in Paris by Stephanie lacava, and radiance by catherynne m valente. Plus Crimson peak DVD by Guillermo del toro. Might take Lee's class & lacava's looks great! 😍
