On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
This hand bound accordion book reflects the vividly poetic nature of Ocean Vuong’s debut novel On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous. Encouraging the reader to move with the text, the book’s design follows the story’s trail; pausing when it pauses and leaping when it leaps. Assembled, the book is approximately 21 feet in length, and when completely unfolded it shows one line on which the text runs from beginning to end.
Publication Design & Bookbinding // 2022