Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Book, borax, 7 ½ x 4 ½ x 1 inches
John Steinbeck’s 1937 book about migrant workers in California is among the most challenged books of the last decades. Challenges have included complaints about “profanity,” “morbid and depressing themes,” “using the Lord’s name in vain,” and the author’s alleged “anti-business attitude.
Disclaimer
The crystallized banned books are intended to slowly alter in appearance over time. The crystals transform from translucent to opaque while the sculptural form of the book remains intact. In order to preserve the slow rate of change, I suggest the sculpture be kept (as best as possible) in a consistent climate with low humidity and normal room temperature or cooler, as well as away from direct heat and sunlight. Individual crystals may shed when handled.
*Because each crystallized banned book is handmade and, therefore, one of a kind, we cannot offer refunds.