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The Perfect Gift

by Julio Torres

A surreal collection about the meaning of giving

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A surreal collection about the meaning of giving

Julio Torres organizes this illustrated collection around gifts tailored to particular people and occasions. The ideas range from practical-sounding gestures, such as a map for making the most of an apartment, to fanciful offerings like miniature stairs for dreams to dance on. Across these contrasts, the book frames gifts as expressions of the connection between giver and recipient, blending everyday relationships with imaginative absurdity. Its subject is less conventional shopping advice than the possibilities of treating a gift as an idea, gesture, or shared point of connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in surreal humor and imaginative gift concepts
  • Readers who enjoy illustrated collections about relationships and everyday life

Themes

Gift-givingHuman connectionImaginationSurreal humor

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Book overview

From the beloved comedian, writer, and director of Fantasmas and Problemista Julio Torres, a hilarious and whimsical journey through the art of giving.

In this beautifully illustrated book from a brilliantly absurd mind, Julio Torres, cult comedian, filmmaker, and former Saturday Night Live writer, brings his signature surreal humor to this creative collection of gift ideas for every person and occasion. A playful yet profound reflection on human connection, each gift builds on the relationship between the giver and recipient. These are not simply objects--these are bridges: a sublet map to maximize the space in your apartment; a patient grandson who helps with technology; tiny, little stairs so your dreams can come out at night and dance. Delightfully impractical, yet deeply artistic and innovative, The Perfect Gift is the perfect kids book for adults: a celebration of the imagination, especially for those who expect the unexpected.
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