The Subsidiary
“This is a book written in stamps. And it works: the form perfectly emulates the gloomy atmosphere of the subsidiary and the broken emotional environment of its employees. With few words, The Subsidiary says a great deal.” —La PolleraIn the subsidiary offices of a major Latin American...
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“This is a book written in stamps. And it works: the form perfectly emulates the gloomy atmosphere of the subsidiary and the broken emotional environment of its employees. With few words, The Subsidiary says a great deal.” —La PolleraIn the subsidiary offices of a major Latin American corporation, the power suddenly goes out: the lights switch off; the doors lock; the phon
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781612195445 (161219544X)
Publisher: Melville House
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
I went into this looking for office/corporate horror. I suppose I got that, to a certain extent, but this turned out to be a much more artsy and experimental book than I had hoped for. The book's gimmick is that it's written/produced using actual office stamps. As a result, each page usually only h...