The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

$110 · Offered by Conversation Tree Press · No longer available

The Paper Menagerie is first title in Short Stops , a new series from Conversation Tree Press dedicated to bringing exceptional shorter works of fiction to life through beautifully bound, letterpress-printed, limited editions that begin shipping immediately upon announcement. Ken Liu’s The Paper Menagerie is a deeply moving exploration of cultural identity, belonging, and love. It tells the story of a biracial boy torn between his American upbringing and his Chinese heritage, embodied by the magical origami animals his immigrant mother brings to life. A poignant tale, and the only short story to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, it offers readers a reflection on family, belonging, and the threads that connect us across generations. It is a limited edition of 300 unnumbered copies, letterpress printed by Hand Eye Letterpress in London, England. It features a frontispiece illustration by Scott McKowen , also printed via letterpress. All copies are signed by Ken Liu and Scott McKowen. EDITION DETAILS: Signed by Ken Liu and Scott McKowen. Limited to only 300 unnumbered copies. Letterpress printed on Munken Pure Smooth Cream 120gsm (80lb) paper by Hand Eye Letterpress in London, England. Bound in quarter bound Fancy Linen book cloth and custom hand-marbled paper from Paperwilds in a tiger eye pattern. Endpapers are GF Smith Colorplan with a linen finish. Title and author foil-stamped on the spine. Trim size of 6 x 9 inches . 28 pages including front and back matter.

• Binding: Hardcover

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