Unpacking My Library
"I fully realize that my discussion of the mental climate of collecting will confirm many of you in your conviction that this passion is behind the times, in your distrust of the collector type. Nothing is further from my mind than to shake either your conviction or your distrust." Walter Benjamin was one of the great cultural critics of the twentieth century. In Unpacking My Library he offers a strikingly personal meditation on his career as a book collector and on the strange relations that spring up between objects and their owners. Witty, erudite and often moving, this book will resonate with bibliophiles of all kinds. Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.
Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin was a German-Jewish philosopher and cultural critic known for his seminal work "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." His writing style was characterized by its depth, complexity, and interdisciplinary approach. Benjamin's key contributions to literature include his exploration of art, technology, and the impact of mass media on society.
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