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Requiem for a Paper Bag
Celebrities and Civilians Tell Stories of the Best Lost, Tossed, and Found Items from Around the World
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About The Book
Hey! My name is Davy. I make a magazine called Found. We publish notes & letters that folks find on the street.
I asked my favorite writers, musicians, artists & entertainers to tell me about the things they've found.
These are the stories they've shared.
I asked my favorite writers, musicians, artists & entertainers to tell me about the things they've found.
These are the stories they've shared.
About The Author
Photo Credit:
Davy Rothbart is the author of the national bestseller Found, and creator of the magazine of the same name. A contributor to public radio's This American Life, he is also the author of the story collection The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Product Details
- Publisher: Gallery Books (May 5, 2009)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416560548
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Raves and Reviews
"Found is a quirky lens into the flotsam and jetsam of humanity." -- Chicago Tribune
"Found is as unexpected as a tumbleweed." -- The New Yorker
"I love Found! The tales in this book prove that life is full of surprises; when you keep your eyes on the ground, you never know what you're gonna find!" -- Drew Barrymore
"Found is a trash picker's and anthropologist's dream come true!" -- Los Angeles Times
"Found is a powerful fix for thinking voyeurs!" -- The Boston Globe
"Pick up a copy of Found and be instantly utterly fascinated." -- The Guardian (UK)
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