A summer of art and collage prompted a re-reading of the Griffin and Sabine series. Once I immersed myself again in the epistolary correspondence, I was subsumed by the mystery and surreal feeling of their relationship and the arc of the story. There is so much to love in this tale and in the integration of art, and collage, and postage stamps, of postcards and letters that allow us (as readers) to look in on this exchange.

If you haven’t read these books, reserve them from your library now! (Note: it is important to read the series in order.) Then be sure and watch the Nick Bantock interview. It’s great.

A multi-part prompt near the end of this show is related to the postcard/letter theme — and your own creativity.

• Griffin and Sabine (1991, book 1)
• Sabine’s Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues (1992, book 2)
• The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Concludes (1993, book 3)
• The Gryphon: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Is Rediscovered (2001, book 4)
• Alexandria: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Unfolds (2002, book 5)
• The Morning Star: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine is Illuminated (2003, book 6)
• The Pharos Gate: Griffin & Sabine’s Lost Correspondence (2016, book 7)
• Nick Bantock Interview (video)
• Dina Wakley Talks About Art and Art Journaling (video) (books by Dina Wakley were the focus of Episode 198)