Book of Pages

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Book of Pages
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AuthorDavid Whiteland
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Published1 July 2000
PublisherPow Books / Ringpull Press
Pages136
ISBN 978-1903376003

Book of Pages is a graphic novel by English author David Whiteland published in 2000. It tells the story of Jiriki, a young monk sent from a mountain monastery to the city of Metropolis to find the mysterious Book of Pages. The culture shock experienced by Jiriki during his journey to and through the high tech megacity is explored in 64 vignettes, with diversions and musings on (among other topics) number theory, and technology and its relationship with humanity. [1] [2]

In 2012, British author Naomi Alderman called Book of Pages "a wonderful meditation on Buddhism and technology". [3]

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References

  1. Whiteland, David (1 July 2000). Book of Pages. Pow Books / Ringpull Press. ISBN   978-1903376003.
  2. Hannan, Noel K. "Book of Pages by David Whiteland" . Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. Alderman, Naomi (22 November 2012). "The Nao of Brown by Glyn Dillon – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 February 2016.