The end of book culture is not to be feared – but how books are made is changing. With a focus on the recent history of the book market, Carolin Amlinger provides a comprehensive survey of aesthetic economies that also allows a glimpse into the future of the book business. At the same time, the study condenses the diverse working and living environments of contemporary authors into a compelling sociological analysis that illuminates nearly every facet of working with the written word. A book that opens up the world of bookmaking to us.
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Carolin Amlinger. Schreiben: eine Soziologie literarischer Arbeit. Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2021 (suhrkamp taschenbuch wissenschaft ; 2363) page