Dimensions
152 x 211 x 15mm
A tribute to children's well-worn and fiercely loved childhood objects (a natty teddy bear, tattered blankie, droopy owl), in words and photographs, assembled by two top designers.
A touching book for everyone who grew up with a favourite stuffed animal that provided comfort and solace from the monsters under their bed. 'Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories' is a visual celebration of the 'transitional objects' (in psychoanalytic terms) that eased us through the uncertainties of childhood.
Bundles of comfort and security fashioned from fluff and fur, these treasured friends have a lifetime of stories sewn up in their tattered bodies: a family holiday squashed up in a suitcase, a new home in their owner's closet, or an interminable wait in the lost-and-found bin. With stunning photographs that reveal each toy's personality, 'Dirty Wow Wow' is a humorous and wistful look into the shabby childhood favourites who are never forgotten.
