{"product_id":"cataract-hardcover","title":"Cataract - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSel輹k Demirel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe great art critic and writer John Berger joined forces again with Turkish writer and illustrator Sel輹k Demirel in this unexpected pictorial essay.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when an art critic loses some of his sight to cataracts? What wonders are glimpsed once vision is restored? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this impressionistic essay written in the spirit of Montaigne, John Berger, whose treatises on seeing have shaped cultural and media studies for four decades, records the effects of cataract removal operations on each of his eyes. The result is an illuminated take on perception. Berger ponders how we can become accustomed to a loss of sense until a dulled world becomes the norm, and describes the sudden richness of reawakened sight with acute attention to sensory detail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis wise little book beckons us to pay close attention to our own senses and wonder at their significance as we follow Berger's journey into a more vivid, differentiated way of seeing. Demirel's witty illustrations complement the text, creating a mini-world where eyes take on whimsical lives of their own. The result is a collaborative collectors' piece perfect for every reader's bedside table. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title completes a trilogy of books by Berger and Demirel. \u003ci\u003eSmoke\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2018, and \u003ci\u003eWhat Time Is It? \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in 2019.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (1926-2017), storyteller, essayist, screenwriter, dramatist, and critic, was one of the most internationally influential writers of the last fifty years. His many books include \u003ci\u003eWays of Seeing\u003c\/i\u003e, the Booker Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eG\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHere Is Where We Meet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom A to X\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmoke\u003c\/i\u003e (with Selcuk Demirel), and \u003ci\u003eConfabulations.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSel輹k Demirel\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Artvin, Turkey, in 1954. He trained as an architect and moved to Paris in 1978, where he still lives. His illustrations and books have appeared in many prominent European and American publications. Demirel's work ranges from book illustrations, magazine covers, and children's books to postcards and posters.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.3 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154673733767,"sku":"9781907903328","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5169d7a4570a3dca05cee19026dff551.webp?v=1733230065","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cataract-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}