Paraphernalia: The Curious Lives of Magical Issues

“Ingenious, whimsical, imaginative and entertaining, this can be a magical little guide.”—The Occasions

On this extremely imaginative exploration of our relationship with on a regular basis issues, Steven Connor appears at these gadgets which, although mundane, have a magical high quality—the issues which have an typically stunning energy to soak up, disturb, seduce, and soothe.

With chapters on all the things from keys to handkerchiefs, and sweets to spectacles, Connor embarks upon a historic, philosophical, and linguistic journey to reconnect with the curious and quirky issues with which we’ve a forgotten intimacy.

Steven Connor is professor of recent literature and idea at Birkbek Faculty, London.