Literary Tattoo Lovers Wear Books on Their Sleeves

[Dave Monroe]

Literary Tattoo Lovers Wear Books on Their Sleeves
Ben Muessig


(Oct. 20) -- There's the printed word, and there's the inked word.

Book lovers around the world have found a new way to show their
appreciation for their favorite texts: literary tattoos.

>From famous quotes by Shakespeare to secret symbols envisioned by
Thomas Pynchon, tats inspired by literature are quickly becoming
best-sellers for the bookish type.

Literary tattoos might be a trend, but they're not a literary movement
or a tattoo scene, according to writer Justin Taylor, co-editor of the
newly released book "The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from
Bookworms Worldwide" (HarperPerennial).

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The Word Made Flesh
Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide
By Eva Talmadge, Justin Taylor

http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Word-Made-Flesh/?isbn=9780061997402