A simple conjunction to the academician. A powerful tool to the politician. The word ‘But’ is an important link that is often used as a weapon and a pacifier. Or as a carrot and a stick – all in the same breath. Here, the word ‘But’ serves to bind the book. To manoeuvre the book, mix and match the pre-but sentences with the post-but sentences and observe the toxic possibilities of the conjunction.

Artist statement: When I first began making books, all I heard was, “The books are great BUT...” The BUT Book was begging to be made.

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© 2005 by Priya Pereira