Papyrus

The bestselling phenomenon - a 6,000-year adventure through the history of books and reading

A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2023

''Outstanding, universal and unique'' NEW YORK TIMES
''A literary phenomenon.'' TLS
''Masterly.'' ECONOMIST
''Mindboggling'' TELEGRAPH

Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on r...