Unboxing Diversity

December 10, 2022

Lifestyle

Nesha Ruther

Writer at Bond & Grace

Here at Bond & Grace, we understand that our audience is incredibly diverse. We are thrilled to foster such a multifaceted community of people with wide-ranging identities, interests, and experiences.

We also know that in order to best serve that community, we needed to create a product that appealed to a wide range of interests and passions. The Art Novel is an inherently interdisciplinary product, combining art, literature, and scholarly research. It ties together a love of historical novels, with an awareness and attention to contemporary values. Our readers are bookworms, artists, collectors, and more, sometimes they are all of these things at once. Which are you?

The Bookworm

Are you or someone you love a total Bookworm? Do you love to read, particularly the classics? When you finish a book do you search reviews to see what others think? Are you always keeping your eyes peeled for allegories, motifs, and metaphors?

For readers wanting to discover more classic literature, or long-time lit fans looking for a new way to explore their favorite texts, The Art Novel is the ideal gift.

The original artwork and scholarly annotations make The Art Novel an ideal way to guide first-time readers of the classics, while also providing a fresh perspective for those looking to celebrate a long-beloved book.

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‍The Gardener ‍

Do you or someone you love have the greenest of thumbs? When you’re not out in the weeds, do you spend your time studying garden inspiration, learning about plants, and exploring the natural world?

The Secret Garden Art Novel is perfect for the Gardener in your life. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel is a love story to gardens and the people who care for them. The Art Novel includes stunning original artwork that honors and examines the natural world, as well as scholarly insights into the culture of gardening in the 19th century. Perfect for reading out in the garden on a sunny day, or to ornament your coffee table next to some home-grown hydrangeas.

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The Artist

Are you or someone you love an Artist? Do you have a keen eye for art and design? If you love going to museums, keeping an eye out for up-and-coming artists, and getting inspiration from aesthetics and design, The Art Novel is for you!

The Art Novel includes original pieces by 12 emerging artists inspired by a work of classic literature. At Bond & Grace, our process is inherently collaborative, we fully compensate our artists for their work, advocate for their careers, and give them complete freedom of expression. The Art Novel is not only a beautiful book full of stunning visuals but a way to show support for emerging artists from around the world.

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The Collector

If you or someone you love has fine tastes, loves collecting beautifully-made items, and are always looking for sophisticated and elegant ways to dress up their space, The Art Novel is exactly what you have been searching for. Whether you are looking for the missing piece to complete your library, or the finishing touch on your sophisticated-yet-effortless coffee table display, The Art Novel is a stunning piece sure to draw eyes and inspire praise.

The Art Novel is made from high-quality, sustainable materials, and is a perfect Collector’s Item for the conscientious purchaser. Designed for current and future generations, this book is made for those who love to surround themselves with beautiful items built to last.

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The Changemaker

Are you or someone you love passionate about social causes? Do you care about bringing awareness to important issues, furthering your own education, and creating meaningful discussions with those around you?

The Art Novel is perfect for someone who wants the books they read and items they own to represent their contemporary consciousness, and to be made with sustainability and mindfulness at the forefront. The Art Novel contains annotations from academics in the field examining the text through the angles of a modern perspective on race, class, post-colonialism, and more. Moreso, it is made from high-quality, sustainable materials.

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At Bond & Grace, we want our books to not only look beautiful but to reflect the mindset and values of our conscientious and curious customers.

As Walt Whitman infamously said, “Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes.”

We love that our book is large, that it contains a variety of perspectives and interpretations, and we love that about you!

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