Category: Little Books
Crust has come to mean a lot of different things for different people. Maybe crust is not something you have thought much about lately but this book is sure to change that. There is surely something we can learn about ourselves from crust.
This little book measures 2¼” x 4".
By Rebecca Dolen.
Never thought I'd tear through a book about bread's outer layer, but this little volume had me reading passages out loud to my roommate. The way it digs into how crust means different things to different people is surprisingly thought-provoking for something so compact.
It's genuinely surprising how much depth a little book can pack into the topic of crust—the way it explores all the different meanings people attach to it kept me thinking long after I finished. The physical size is perfect for tossing in a bag and reading in quick sittings, which I really appreciat
The way it frames crust as something personal and shifting depending on who you ask really stuck with me—I kept flipping back to certain pages just to re-read them. It’s a thin little book but it’s packed with ideas I hadn’t considered before, and the writing feels conversational without trying too
