In Praise of Blandness

In Praise of Blandness
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Publisher : Zone Books (NY)
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 1890951420
ISBN-13 : 9781890951429
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Download or read book In Praise of Blandness written by François Jullien and published by Zone Books (NY). This book was released on 2007 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consideration of blandness not as the absence of defining qualities but as the harmonious union of all potential values--an infinite opening into human experience.


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