A collection of outstanding and fascinating artists- books revealing the inspirations and concerns of a group of remarkable contemporary artists. `More than a simple reflection of the British Museum-s artist-book holdings, this is an important index of artists- responses to the issues and circumstances that have shaped the Arab world in recent times.- - ArtReview `A rare treat-a passionate and extremely well organized analysis of over 60 artists- books from the [British] Museum-s collection.- - The Markaz Review In the hands of artists and poets, books have been taking a radically different form since the advent of the artist-s book in Paris in the early 20th century. Appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, as one-offs or small print editions, books offer artists and poets a novel form of expression. In the words of Indian artist Nalini Malani (b. 1946), the book is `a carrier of experience-, in which whole worlds are encapsulated. In this beautifully produced book, works made by a
