Ship of Theseus (S. by Dorst & Abrams) discussion

Here is a list of all the inserts for S. The first number is the order of the inserts, the second number (in parentheses) is the page number it can be found, third is the title or main identifying feature of the insert, and the last phrase is a description of what it is. I hope this is a helpful reference for you!

1 (vi) Konfidential - photocopied page
2 (10) Pollard State University - memo pad sheet
3 (20) The Burning Word - photocopied page
4 (32) The Daily Pronghorn - campus newspaper
5 (54) Telegramm - two page telegram
6 (69) Lampa - color photocopy of newspaper clip
7 (86) "D" - blue fine letter paper
8 (100) "Eric-" - handwritten letter on gray paper
9 (112) Brazil 4 Panel - postcard
10 (130) Photograph of "S" - photograph
11 (178) Native Birds of Brazil - postcard
12 (190) Palm Tree Building - wavy-edged postcard
13 (192) Brazil Beach - postcard
14 (200) Pictorial Brazil - postcard
15 (203) Handwritten Notes - 3 pages of legal pad paper
16 (242) Female Photograph - small black & white photograph
17 (256) Gastrimargus divaceus - card with enclosed obituary newspaper clip
18 (306) Hand drawn map - napkin
19 (360) Jean-Bernard Desjardins - card
20 (376) Pollard State University letter head - two page hand written note
21 (416) "To my new friends" - handwritten note
22 (back cover) Decoder wheel

Very helpful...especially if something falls out! :o)

thanks

I was so afraid of loosing pieces, I just made loops of elastic to hold the pages together on each side. Thanks for the inventory!

Thanks :D

Thank you so much for this!

Very helpful. Many thanks!

That's very convenient! Thank you! Can anyone recommend me similar books with handwritten notes or awesome inventory like S? I really love this ergodic style!

For insert 15 (p203), I got a duplicate of the first page instead of the actual pg3/pg4. Is it scanned anywhere that I can read it?

I've got the legal pad notes on p203. You still want them, David?

Hey all,
Thanks very much Rob for the inventory list. My copy of the book (library borrow) is missing three inserts - can anyone share copies of (or know where I can view):

11 (178) Native Birds of Brazil - postcard
12 (190) Palm Tree Building - wavy-edged postcard
22 (back cover) Decoder wheel

Many thanks in advance!

Alisha wrote: "Hey all,
Thanks very much Rob for the inventory list. My copy of the book (library borrow) is missing three inserts - can anyone share copies of (or know where I can view):

11 (178) Native Birds ..."

No problem! Take a look at the photos section of our group. I couldn’t get the decoder ring pic to upload but will try later. Although an image won’t be terribly useful for you of course.

Enjoy the reading!
Rob

Thanks, Rob!

Hi, my copy was missing the obituary, could someone please post pictures of that, thank you

I have a hard copy of the book, but no dust jacket. Is that where the decoder is? It's the one element I'm missing.

should be inside the back cover

I'm missing insert #8, the letter on grey paper between pages 100-101. Is there a transcript available?

Amy McCullough wrote: "I'm missing insert #8, the letter on grey paper between pages 100-101. Is there a transcript available?"

Hi Amy, just uploaded pics of all 4 pages to the photos section. Enjoy!

Thank you!

My copy is missing the 3 handwritten pages on yellow notepaper from pg. 203. Can anyone upload these for me?
Thanks!

Hi Emily. The images are loaded! Two pages were written front and back so there are a total of five pages. I hope you are enjoying the experience!

Thanks so much!! I am!

I’m missing insert #17 - the monkey card with an obituary inside. I have an impression it’s one of the key clues in the book. Could anyone please upload the photos of it?

Hi Cath, uploaded images of #17 to the photos section. Enjoy!

Cath wrote: "I’m missing insert #17 - the monkey card with an obituary inside. I have an impression it’s one of the key clues in the book. Could anyone please upload the photos of it?"

Hey guys, I just realised I’ve got a double of the palm tree postcard instead of the Brazil Beach postcard on page 192. I was wondering if there was any important info on it and if anyone would be so kind as to scan it over, cause I couldn’t see it on the pictures already uploaded. Thanks in advance!

Hi Natalia,
Just uploaded to the photo section!

Hello, I'm missing insert number 2, the one on Pollard State Uni note paper in page 11. Can someone please upload front and back side please

Christina wrote: "Hello, I'm missing insert number 2, the one on Pollard State Uni note paper in page 11. Can someone please upload front and back side please"

Hi, Christina! Uploaded the front and back to the photo section. Enjoy!

Hi! I am missing inserts 1) and 5). I tried looking online for photos but I couldn't find any. I know this is a long shot, but can someone upload those photos for me? Thank you!!

Hi Ginny. Have no fear! Check out the photos section. I have uploaded Insert #1 and #5. I hope you are enjoying the book!