A matter neither sensual nor sensational is ignored by the art of today.
(E. M. Forster, A Room with a View)
(E. M. Forster, A Room with a View)
An extraordinary aspect of Gaurav Monga’s narratives is his ability to perceive the dynamics of human relationships in their most common, everyday context and to apply subtle changes to them. By doing so, the author initiates a transformation—what appears simple, ordinary, and banal acquires a unique aura of strangeness, as if it were possible to glimpse beneath the surface of everyday actions a chain of more complex and peculiar possibilities. In this way, Gaurav Monga aligns himself with a long tradition of prose writers, of whom Franz Kafka is the most prominent representative.
Thus, we are proud to announce the release of the fourth installment of this author’s thought-provoking prose: The Door Handle and The English Teacher. Like Raju & Kishore, Gaurav Monga's book released previously by us, this new one will also feature hand-finished binding using the exposed spine technique—details that highlight the intriguing interactions evoked by Gaurav Monga’s style.
The Door Handle and The English Teacher, by Gaurav Monga. Special format with exposed binding (150 x 2o0 mm or 5.9 × 7.87 in.), nearly 74 pages, handcrafted printing and binding by Phonte88, designed at Raphus Press Immanent Headquarters. Limited to 50 numbered copies. It will be available in 25 days for those who purchase directly from our website and in 35 days in our partner, Ziesing.
Thus, we are proud to announce the release of the fourth installment of this author’s thought-provoking prose: The Door Handle and The English Teacher. Like Raju & Kishore, Gaurav Monga's book released previously by us, this new one will also feature hand-finished binding using the exposed spine technique—details that highlight the intriguing interactions evoked by Gaurav Monga’s style.
The Door Handle and The English Teacher, by Gaurav Monga. Special format with exposed binding (150 x 2o0 mm or 5.9 × 7.87 in.), nearly 74 pages, handcrafted printing and binding by Phonte88, designed at Raphus Press Immanent Headquarters. Limited to 50 numbered copies. It will be available in 25 days for those who purchase directly from our website and in 35 days in our partner, Ziesing.
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The Door Hand and The English Teacher + Mail expenses = USD 26.00
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The opinion of our readers
Golden Age of Clairvoyance
"Well I have received the books today and I had certain high expectations and I must say such high expectations were well exceeded. The selectivity of the authors as I may have mentioned before (both individually and in combination) and translations are impeccable. The book design is exquisite and enhances the holistic reading experience (by way of comparison, on first seeing the books I had the same sense of elation when I had received my first Sylph Edition Cahiers a few years ago)."
(Andrew Condous)
(Andrew Condous)
"The books look really nice - I'm especially liking the full-color images inside. Very good design."
(Damian Murphy)
(Damian Murphy)
"The chapbooks are beautiful. Well done! Equally engaging for the eye and mind."
(Rachel Kinbar)
(Rachel Kinbar)
"The initial print-run of all three is, of course, low, so any interested readers should make a quick decision; because I do hope Raphus continue on their path of intriguing little translations of the recovered uncanny and esoteric."
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
The great weird and fantastic connoisseur, Des Lewis, made an insightful review of Black Mirror, the second chapbook in the series, available in this link.
Spiritual Meaning of the Massacres
"Many thanks for sending me a copy of The Mendicant. It really looks rather good – a bit like one of the books you read about in short stories that start off ‘Beware if you read these words... too late!"
(Stephen Cashmore)
(Stephen Cashmore)
"It's a marvelous production, and it's great that you have resurrected the remarkable title piece. I also enjoyed the pamphlet (...). Long may Raphus Press reign!"
(Chris Mikul)
(Chris Mikul)
"I am absolutely delighted with them [The Mendicant of the Books and The Sacred Abysmal Perspective]! They are both true examples of true and original creative philosophical ingenuity, originality and also design. They are fantastickal chapbooks and it is an equal delight to have been able to contribute and to assist in other ways. Although I saw the proofed editions when you e-mailed them to me, now that they are in my hands, they veritably glow and crackle and weep with their malign embers.
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)
