The Face: A Time Code
- 140 pages
- 5 hours of reading
A revelatory short memoir from the author and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki about how her face has shaped and been shaped by her life
The Face Series
This groundbreaking series delves into the most intimate subjects through the lens of the face. A diverse collection of writers shares unique perspectives on identity, culture, and the human experience. Each volume offers reflections that are simultaneously philosophical, personal, political, and poetic. It's a compelling exploration of how our faces tell the stories of our lives and our place in the world.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
The Face: Strangers On A Pier
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A whirlwind personal history of modern Asia, as told through his Malaysian and Chinese heritage
- 3
The Face: Cartography Of The Void
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Nigerian-born author and poet Chris Abani gives a profound and gorgeously wrought short memoir that navigates the stories written upon his own face. Beginning with his early childhood immersed in the lgbo culture of West Africa, Abani unfurls a lushly poetic, insightful, and funny narrative that investigates the roles that race, culture, and language play in fashioning our sense of self