Kay's review
Motel of the Mysteries
by David Macaulay
Kay's review
Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay
Kay's review
rating:
bookshelves:
humor-whimsy,
illustration,
satire
One of the pride and joys of my collection of illustrated books. I had it signed by David Macaulay at the National Book Festival a couple of years ago. Briefly, this book is a spoof on archeology, with specific reference to Howard Carter's discover of the tomb of King Tut. In the distant future (41st century), a cheap hotel room is discovered, still intact, and the archaeologists, full of wonder, examine the "treasures" - such as the "sanitized for your protection" paper slip on the toilet slip. (The toilet seat itself, they posit, was worn as a ceremonial collar.)
Too droll for words. Read it and weep (with laughter). I don't know how Macaulay kept a steady hand as he did the fabulous drawings for this one -- he must have phenomenal self control.
Too droll for words. Read it and weep (with laughter). I don't know how Macaulay kept a steady hand as he did the fabulous drawings for this one -- he must have phenomenal self control.
