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Sam Willis
James Daybell

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Table of contents :
Acknowledgements
Introduction
  1. The Hand
  2. Gloves
  3. Perfume
  4. The Bubble
  5. Shadows
  6. Beards
  7. Clouds
  8. Dust
  9. Clocks
10. Needlework
11. The Itch
12. Holes
13. The Bed
14. Dreams
15. Hair
16. The Paper Clip
17. Letters
18. Boxes
19. Courage
20. Mountains
21. Chimneys
22. Tears
23. Lions
24. Rubbish
25. Snow
26. Cats
27. The Smile
28. The Scar
29. The Lean
30. The Signature
Selected Further Reading
Illustration Credits
Index

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