Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:23:23 -0500 From: gazpuppets-AT-aol.com To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Eileen Blumenthal's new book This is a book every puppeteer should have in their library. We have some autographed copies at the Puppetry Store. It is $65, and includes shipping. Find the Puppetry Store at www.puppeteers.org. -----Original Message----- From: eileen blumenthal <hrotsvitha-AT-earthlink.net> To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Sent: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:37:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Eileen Blumenthal's new book Hi Jamie, First, thanks for your kind words about the book. There were two almost identical editions published simultaneously. In the US, Abrams published it. But Thames and Hudson in London simultaneously published the same book--just with a slightly different (and, to my mind, odd) title and a slightly different jacket and, I think, cover. (Naturallly, I wasn't consulted about the changes.) The US edition has a matte jacket with big picture of a Korean temptress on the front and a close closeup of a print of a 19th-century Punch on the back. I LOVE that cover. Thames and Hudson, for some reason, made the jacket glossy and made front image smaller and put Burmese marionettes on the back. I think the US cover is MUCH cooler. But the content of the two books is identical. I just did a quick calculation. Unless my arithmatic is screwy, the Amazon.ca edition, at $62.70 CA$, costs roughtly $52.68 US$. The US Amazon site has the edition with the spiffier jacket for $40.95 US. (It sort of makes sense. Amazon.ca has to import the book from England). In fact, the US Amazon price is pretty incredible. It's lower than my author's price at Abrams. I've been getting my copies from Amazon. So...... In any case, I hope you enjoy it. Best, Eileen PS In case this matters to anyone on the list: The first printing of the book is more than 80% sold out now. Abrams will do another printing, but not in time for Christmas. On Nov 19, 2005, at 1:42 AM, Jamie Ashby wrote: > Dear hearts, > > > This question is directed at Eileen primarily, as I *believe* she > is on this > list. I was just about to order your wonderful new book on > Amazon.ca, when I > noticed the cover illustration (a clown marionette?) was different > than the > edition in my university's library (can't remember the cover... > maybe it > didn't even have the dust jacket). Are there multiple editions of > this book > already? Or just the one? > > > Thanks so much, > > Jamie Ashby > > PhD Candidate > Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, > University of Toronto > > Co-founder, PuppUTopiate: the *only* puppet company at the Univ. of > Toronto > > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit- > driftline.org > Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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