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Mar 18, 2011

Books Sculpted to Look Like Their Authors

For the Dutch book week, several books were hacked into and carved to look like their author's faces. There's Anne Frank and Kader Abdolah up above, looking all wooden-headed. Which author would you choose to carve?

17 comments:

  1. Justin testingMarch 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Charlie Sheen with the book title "WINNING!"

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  2. Sean ClarkMarch 18, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Stephenie Meyer, then I can use it as my own personal punching bag.

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  3. The Angry LurkerMarch 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Those are excellent, i'd like to see Terry Pratchett.

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  4. ZippyMarch 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Jim Butcher, so I can yell at him for pushing Ghost Story back to July.

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  5. pokerbloggerMarch 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    for you 2 ;D

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  6. MalkavianMarch 18, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    wow, that would creep me out if i where reading something at the middle of the night.

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  7. DesuuuuMarch 18, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    looks fucking awesome

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  8. NikoMarch 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Looks Perfect!
    I need one!

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  9. chronometerMarch 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Impressive.

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  10. Generally DisgruntledMarch 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Kurt Vonnegut! In miniature, because it's not like his books are very long... I can think of a bunch of authors. I'd love to have a few of these on my bookshelves

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  11. TasosMarch 18, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    this is disturbingly awesome! but i think it will be a little bit uncomfortable...

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  12. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Having H.P.Lovecraft Carved into one of his books would be totally awesome.

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  13. JayMarch 18, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    awesome and creepy at the same time. :)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    that is SO GREAT!

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  15. Justsayin'March 19, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I would love to have one of Mark Twain and Tolkien.

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  16. Give EverythingMarch 19, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    EPIC!!

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  17. LilPixiMarch 21, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    A book of Poe & his poetry for me please. Really cool.

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