The end of print

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First published in 1995, Lewis Blackwell's The end of print is a work of art & design that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre. Critics and institutions have consistently placed The end of print among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals. What distinguishes The end of print is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Within United Kingdom's literary landscape, Lewis Blackwell occupies a significant position. The end of print is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.

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