ARGONAUT BOOKS

An adventure through memory and archives. This book is an exercise in invention that emerges from the complex history of encounter between Europe and the Americas. Following the success of 'Untold Microcosms' - which saw ten Latin American authors write stories inspired by objects from their countries held by the British Museum - the curatorial team at the Museum and at Hay Festival have joined forces again, this time with a slightly different proposal. Six writers were invited to examine a series of ethnographic documents: a profusion of diaries, letters, drawings, thoughts and transactions, ...Read More