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Notes from a Public Typewriter

By Michael Gustafson and Oliver Uberti
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Notes from a Public Typewriter is a charming collection of notes left on a typewriter placed in a small bookstore. Curated by the store owner Michael Gustafson and designer Oliver Uberti, the book captures a wide range of human emotion and insight, from humorous quips to profound musings. The project beautifully illustrates the power of written words to connect strangers and reveal the shared experiences of everyday life.
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This book may appeal to you if you delight in the blend of whimsical insights and community spirit captured through snippets typed on a beloved, communal typewriter. You might enjoy the charming compilation of messages, reflections and notes that offer a heartfelt look into the human experience, all set in the warm backdrop of an independent bookstore. Indulge in the arts and culture as you connect with the stories and sentiments shared by diverse voices.

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Notes from a Public Typewriter is a collection of confessional, hilarious, and heartbreaking notes written anonymously on a public typewriter, perfect for fans of PostSecret and Other People's Love Letters.

When Michael Gustafson and his wife Hilary opened Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they put out a typewriter for anyone to use. They had no idea what to expect. Would people ask metaphysical questions? Write mean things? Pour their souls onto the page? Yes, no, and did they ever.

Every day, people of all ages sit down at the public typewriter. Children perch atop grandparents' knees, both sets of hands hovering above the metal keys - I LOVE YOU. Others walk in alone on Friday nights and confess their hopes - I will find someone someday. And some leave funny asides for the next person who sits down - I dislike people, misanthropes, irony, and ellipses... and lists too.

In Notes from a Public Typewriter, Michael and designer Oliver Uberti have combined their favourite notes with essays and photos to create an ode to community and the written word that will surprise, delight, and inspire.

"This is a delightfully quirky, heart-warming celebration of the 'messy, smudgy, imperfect beauty' of a past analogue era of ink, paper and mechanical keys." - PD Smith, The Guardian

"This is a delightful, illustrated collection of the confessional, hilarious, and heartbreaking notes that were written anonymously on the typewriter by their customers ... It's an ode to community and a charming tribute to the safe space that is the independent bookshop." - The Bookseller

"Accompanied by essays and photographs, the book celebrates the joy of typewriters, with their 'click-clack' keys and the possibility for anyone to 'publish directly into the world in permanent ink - spelling errors and all.'" - The Simple Things

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Notes from a Public Typewriter is highly praised for its heartfelt and whimsical exploration of collective human experiences. Through a collection of notes left on a typewriter in a small bookstore, it captures a broad spectrum of emotions, from love and loss to humour and wisdom. Readers appreciate its charming design and how it reveals the simple yet profound connections that bind us all.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925713732

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 342g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Michael Gustafson Non-Fiction Oliver Uberti Penguin Books

About the Author

Michael Gustafson (Author) Michael Gustafson is the co-owner of Literati Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and Literati Bookstore co-owner, Hilary. Oliver Uberti (Author) Oliver Uberti is an award-winning graphic designer and was Senior Design Editor at National Geographic before turning to books. He is the co-author and designer of two books published by Penguin in the UK, London- The Information Capital (2014) and Where the Animals Go (2016). He lives in Los Angeles.

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