Alex Appella

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Secrets, Identity, Revelation

The János Book not only encompasses a family’s history, it reveals the man who, at the age of 90, decided to tell it to Alex Appella. Alex takes us on a journey from Oregon to Argentina, to Transylvania, and beyond. Original letters, photographs and paintings entwine János’ testimony with Alex’s poetry to reveal a family’s identity whispered away 70 years ago. The János Book tells a novel-sized story in 32 wide format collages of text and images. Archival ink jet prints with hardback Japanese Stab-binding housed in a clamshell box. 8.5” x 25”, closed.
Edition of 50, $2000.

Alex Appella, alex@transientbooks.com
Transient Books, www.transientbooks.com