Meet and greet

The world of books is populated by an assortment of characters (both on the printed page and off) that is impossible to categorise. But categorise it we at The Paperhouse Review will, in a manner befitting the peculiar culture that books inspire.

The Paperhouse Review is named after an exquisite little novel by Carlos Maria Dominguez, illustrated with all the reverence it deserves by Peter Sis. In The Paper House, books assume life. They become the ordering principle in the lives of bibliophiles; libraries are treated like dinner parties attended by old friends (and arch rivals) and there is a book to accompany every significant event. Although the petite novel tells about the dangers of allowing books such influence, it in no way deters, but only fuels, the reader’s lust for the bound form.

We at The Paperhouse Review want to share the peculiar culture of being a book lover with other book lovers. To cut to the heart of the matter, we want to fire in you the same awe we felt when we first opened up Domingues’ novel and reflected on a life ordered by books. There will be reviews and recommendations, features and essays, all on books and the culture they inspire. There will be links to our favourite sites and lists of our favourite books, as well as interviews with you and people like you. Join us as we throw caution to the wind and immerse ourselves in a world of books, à la The Paperhouse Review.