The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide by Eva Talmadge and Justin Taylor
It’s a treasure box full of words, authors, quotes that people love enough to include permanently in their life. The day I received it in the mail I started looking through it, in awe over the gorgeous tattoos and the variety of genres, authors, and topics. It’s a beautifully done book, all the photos are in rich vibrant colors and it’s printed on heavy paper.
![tattoo 1](https://carolsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tattoo-1-e1287509799582.jpg?w=300)
I like that not only does it have the picture of the tattoo, it also tells who the photos is of and where the reference is from. Often, the page includes a caption telling what made the individual choose that tattoo, what it means to them.
![tattoo 2](https://carolsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tattoo-21-e1287511432673.jpg?w=216)
Not only, has this book made me want to get another tattoo (but what should it be?), it’s also a trove of authors and books that I feel inspired to read. After all, they’ve made a huge impression on someone. Plath to Whitman, Kafka to Shakespeare, Sendak to Silverstein. It’s a visual tour of literature. I loved it.
I received my copy from the publisher and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate.
I’ve never gotten a tattoo before, but if I did I would love a literary one!