num_pages: 80
description: Published to mark the display of library of exile at the British Museum this beautifully produced new book reflects on the themes raised by de Waals thought-provoking work of art. A preface by Booker Prize-nominated author Elif Shafak reflects on the importance of literature and its capacity to transcend language and borders. The introduction from Hartwig Fischer Director of the British Museum positions the artwork within the wider context of the Museums collection highlighting the dialogue between objects from across time and throughout history and the contemporary. Finally de Waal concentrates on the work itself its journey to the British Museum via Venice and Dresden and its future role in the foundation of the New University Library in Mosul.
language: English
title: Edmund de Waal Library of Exile
publisher: British Museum