![]() ![]() ![]() Having considered working with various texts, Jonathan decided to cut into and out of what he calls his “favourite book”: The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz. This led to Jonathan deciding to use an existing piece of text and cut a new story out of it. ![]() With that as our mutual starting point, we spent many months of emails and phone calls, exploring the idea of the pages’ physical relationship to one another and how this could somehow be developed to work with a meaningful narrative. Initially deemed impossible to make, the book is a first as much a sculptural object as it is a work of masterful storytelling. With a different die-cut on every page, Tree of Codes explores previously unchartered literary territory. Initially deemed impossible to make, the book is a first - as much a sculptural object as it is a work of masterful storytelling. Our early conversations with Jonathan Safran Foer about Tree of Codes began with Jonathan saying he was curious to explore and experiment with the die-cut technique. Tree of Codes is a haunting new story by best-selling American writer, Jonathan Safran Foer. Tree of Codes is a haunting new story by best-selling American writer, Jonathan Safran Foer. It has won awards (D&AD In Book Award, Book Design, 2011) served as the inspiration for Wayne McGregor’s contemporary ballet at the 2015 Manchester International Festival and has sold over 30,000 copies. Tree of Codes is one of our most celebrated titles. ![]()
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