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This unusual board book is a visual ode to both the rectangular and things that open and close. Here, we publish the full transcript of the interview. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In modern life teneues, french illustrator jean jullien s clever and instantly relatable works lampoon contemporary culture. Orders will be sent on a weekly basis, therefore arrival time may vary from 3 and 10 days within the uk and can unfortunately be up to 3 weeks internationally. Jean julliens first monograph, modern life, has been published by teneues, with a foreword by actor jesse eisenberg.
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