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The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy (Griffin & Sabine Trilogy)
by
Nick Bantock
With more than two million copies in print, Nick Bantock's trilogy of romantic intrigue is now available as a set, beautifully packaged in an illustrated slipcase created by the author. A lovely gift for those new to the saga of the mysterious lovers, this distinctive collection also makes an enduring keepsake for devoted fans.
Hardcover, 142 pages
Published
November 1st 1994
by Chronicle Books
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This one-of-a-kind trilogy has been waiting for me on my book shelf, moving from one apartment to the next. How could I have waited so long to read this. It's an amazing concept, so beautifully and cleverly done.
I was a bit disappointed by these, to be honest; I'd been wanting to read them for years, but they didn't match up with my expectations. Very short, though; I read all three in less than five hours, and got more caught up in things as it went on. They are fun, and I hope to pass them on to someone who will enjoy them as much as, or hopefully more than, I did. They seem like something that ought to be shared.
Dec 18, 2008
Julia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
lovers of fantasy, creative art
Recommended to Julia by:
my daughter
Shelves:
art-and-illustration,
fantasy
The entire 3 book series of the Griffin and Sabine saga can now be purchased as a boxed set--and this has to be the most unique set of books I've read. It is magical realism combined with the art of collage in a totally unique way. Nick Bantock is an artist, so the illustrations are amazing. The books contain envelopes with mysterious letters inside that must be opened to figure out the puzzle of this strange, enchanting love story. The books must be read in order--GRIFFIN AND SABINE, SABINE'S N...more
A very interesting concept of letters, postcards and artwork to tell a story. Was intrigued after the first book, the 2nd one had me confused and of course I had to read the ending which still left me confused! I think I missed someting! Offbeat for sure.
Still not sure if the characters are real or if it is one person wishing for the type of relationship the correspondence alludes to. It's an old fashioned love story of star crossed lovers or not? Looking at the artwork and seeing something new...more
Still not sure if the characters are real or if it is one person wishing for the type of relationship the correspondence alludes to. It's an old fashioned love story of star crossed lovers or not? Looking at the artwork and seeing something new...more
This book is written in a very unique way. There are letters and postcards in these three books and it makes you feel as if you are secretly reading another person's letters. Throughout the whole trilogy I was hoping Griffin and Sabine would finally meet and complete each others lives, but there is a twist. Neither of them can be with each other and nobody really knows why. In the end, I think they seem to find a way to be with each other. If that is true it's probably because their affection f...more
Though the story is sometimes difficult to follow, these books were still a joy to read. The story is told through the correspondence of Griffin and Sabine, who are miles away from each other, yet bound by some unknown force. They write postcards and letters to each other, which we get to pull out of envelopes to read, almost like a pop-up book. The book is beautifully illustrated. I read the sequel to these books as well, loved them all. This is something which could never be duplicated in an e...more
Oh my goodness. There's nothing, nothing like sitting down to experience these books for the first time. Griffin is an isolated artist, designing his own post cards, moving through his life in London with little joy or interest. His real life comes out in his cards which are strange, and totemic, and scary. Sabine is a mystery. Found on an island (that refuses to be mapped) by a zoologist, she's brought into the family and eventually becomes her father's illustrator. One day, while half-dreaming...more
It's like pulling teeth to get me to read a mystery . . . and I always love them when they're done, but it's that during part, the quickening heart beat, the curiosity just dangling in front of me, that really makes me cringe at the thought of even picking one up. But this book held a special sort of curious place in my mind; I'd been forbidden to read it since I was a child, in fear it would get ruined because you actually get to pull letters out of envelopes and unfold them to read what appear...more
Years after reading this I'm still left with question marks. Did it really end? Did the characters exist at the same time, at all? This series is best read when you have time to savor. It's not a dash-to-the end piece. You get to open letters and envelopes with every flip of a page. The art on the pages and stamps is rich and detailed.
To bastardize a Churchill quote, Griffin & Sabine is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a romance.
To bastardize a Churchill quote, Griffin & Sabine is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a romance.
May 09, 2008
Regan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who don't mind missing their train stop.
It's not often that in this day and age a book can transport you out of your everyday world. Griffin and Sabine is literary teleportation.
A really beautiful art book, and a unique and tangible way of showing narrative. The books themselves are the postcards and letters between the characters. Actually opening an envelope stuck to a page and reading the letter gives this story a real intensity. I got the feeling that I was really eavesdropping onto these conversations.
The artwork is interesting,...more
A really beautiful art book, and a unique and tangible way of showing narrative. The books themselves are the postcards and letters between the characters. Actually opening an envelope stuck to a page and reading the letter gives this story a real intensity. I got the feeling that I was really eavesdropping onto these conversations.
The artwork is interesting,...more
Federal laws notwithstanding, I adore "opening" other people's mail. So a book where you can physically touch letters is like magic to me. The artwork is very different than the modern-day norm, and not for everyone. But I remember, when the book came out, thinking how original the illustrations were. I have since gone on to enjoy Nick Bantock's work ever since.
one of my most wonderful expierences reading a book. just a lovely love story and such a unique way to read some times with a postcard or maybe a letter you pull from an envelope. made me feel like a beautiful childrens book so fun. did not read this just today but i did take 2 days along with the additional book.
One of my favorites! My uncle gave it to me years ago (maybe high school). The entire trilogy is written in "real" postcards and letters with beautiful artwork. It's a love story/mystery that kept me flipping pages, opening letters, and reading postcards until the very end. I found it to be a touching and beautiful read.
These books are so cool. They follow the relationship of two people in letters, but unlike a normal epistolary book, it is comprised of artistic postcards and letters that can be pulled out of painted envelopes. It is just as much a quirky story as it is a book filled with great art.
This was an early book club book, when my so called book club read books! It is a very quirky story but the books are beautiful and artistic with the postcards. I have put this in the guest room as a little surprise for visitors needing something to read.
My brother gave me this trilogy For my birthday years back and I still have them and still love to read them again and again. They are definitely one of my go to books to read whenever I want something different nd fun and a quick read. Love LOVE these books!
I love love love the concept of this. Griffin's art isn't at all my kind of thing (and is very much of its time) but I love Sabine's. The plot falls a little flat towards the end, but I'm still giving this a high rating because it is so damn fun to read.
What's more intriging then reading someone's private mail? Don't tell my sister, but I felt like I was reading her diary when she wasn't looking. I couldn't stop reading the postcards and letters, I read all three and was sorry there wasn't a fourth book, but there could be, maybe???....
I re-read this every other year or so, and re-learn how much I like it. I catch something new each time. The art work is phenomenal and it just hits the spot for the part of me who is a die-hard romantic for print correspondence.
I received this set as a gift for my 13th birthday, more than half a lifetime ago. Since then I have reread them (and more recently the 2nd trilogy which eventually followed this one) at least once every year. I love them
What a unique and delightful experience it is to read this series. It's such a departure from the mere words on a page approach to writing. Very tactile. Absorbing. An artistic presentation of a fantastical love story.
I remember receiving this book as a gift as a young girl. Pulling the letters out of their envelopes and reading these private letters was almost a magical experience for me. I'd recommend it to anyone!
Nick Bantock's trilogy of romantic cards and letter's beautifully packaged in this illustrated slipcase. A lovely saga of the mysterious lovers. I'm glad to have this enduring keepsake on my shelf.
Visually stunning. I had never read a book that had this concept before. It was endearing and it definitely left an impression on me. :) What a great idea the author had! The artwork was beautiful!
Jun 29, 2007
Alice
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Amelie Poulain and the kid from The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I think I would have become fantastically obsessed with these books if I had read them at the age of 12. Instead, I read them at the age of 21, ate up the story and wanted to start a mysterious correspondence with someone on the other side of the world. The series is as much an art piece as a narrative. You get to interact with it by unfolding hand-written letters with a voyeuristic thrill and follow this desperate romance to its odd conclusion. All epistolary fiction should be published this wa...more
Not much to add to my review for the first book in this trilogy. The ending was a bit of a puzzle (don't want a spoiler here but would like an on-line chat with anyone who has these books.
I <3 this set of books. The story is so rich and the characters are so real and surreal at the same time... if that is possible. The fact that it was written in letters got me to read them in the first place and the story kept me reading.
After finishing this last book, The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Concludes, I went to my desk and hand wrote letters to 5 people.
I desperately want to know what happens next :D
After finishing this last book, The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Concludes, I went to my desk and hand wrote letters to 5 people.
I desperately want to know what happens next :D
Sep 07, 2011
Amanda Lei
added it
Beautiful....a work of art, imaginative, visually appealing and intellectually intriguing. Of course there's a smidgen of mystical and mysterious love in there too- that's always fun!
Beautiful and baffling. I have no understanding of the "conclusion," plot-wise, but I read these in one sitting (at last), and the idea and construction of the books was wonderful.
These 3 books were a bit odd but each one left you hanging at the end so you had to pick up the next one. Even the last one left your wondering what was next so I hope to read the next 3!
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