The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

$110.00 USD
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The Paper Menagerie is first title in Short Stops, a new series from Conversation Tree Press dedicated to bringing exceptional shorter works of fiction to life through beautifully bound, letterpress-printed, limited editions that begin shipping immediately upon announcement.


Ken Liu’s The Paper Menagerie is a deeply moving exploration of cultural identity, belonging, and love. It tells the story of a biracial boy torn between his American upbringing and his Chinese heritage, embodied by the magical origami animals his immigrant mother brings to life. A poignant tale, and the only short story to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, it offers readers a reflection on family, belonging, and the threads that connect us across generations.

It is a limited edition of 300 unnumbered copies, letterpress printed by Hand & Eye Letterpress in London, England. It features a frontispiece illustration by Scott McKowen, also printed via letterpress.

All copies are signed by Ken Liu and Scott McKowen.


EDITION DETAILS:

  • Signed by Ken Liu and Scott McKowen.
  • Limited to only 300 unnumbered copies.
  • Letterpress printed on Munken Pure Smooth Cream 120gsm (80lb) paper by Hand & Eye Letterpress in London, England.
  • Bound in quarter bound Fancy Linen book cloth and custom hand-marbled paper from Paperwilds in a tiger eye pattern.
  • Endpapers are GF Smith Colorplan with a linen finish.
  • Title and author foil-stamped on the spine.
  • Trim size of 6 x 9 inches.
  • 28 pages including front and back matter.

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