<<No offense, but I think this is just plain silly.
FAREWELL, MY LOVELY is a good book period -- whether it's the
first edition, or a battered paperback, or the LOA edition,
or written on grocery bags with crayon. To focus on anything
else is really to focus on ornamental stuff, nothing
important.>>
Well, it's as unimportant as the shape of noodles. A 4 x 4 x
4 cube of pasta should be just as appetizing as a plate of
spaghetti.
By which I mean: there is a sensual side to books and
reading, including typography, size, cover art, weight,
texture of paper, etc.; obviously, it's not why we read,
but... Just watch electronic paper fail, as it undoubtedly
will...
Regards,
MrT
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