Griffin and Sabine - Stamps In Fiction Part I of II

Anyone who has a love of stamps will adore the Griffin and Sabine book series. Created by artist and author Nick Bantock, it follows the correspondence of Griffin Moss, a postcard designer in London , and Sabine Strohem, an illustrator of stamps on a (fictional) island in the South Pacific.

The book is designed in such a way that many letters must be pulled from an envelope to be read, and artwork and handwriting on the front and back of each envelope, postcard or piece of stationary is available for the reader’s examination. In the days of e-mail, handwritten letters and personally-created stamps create a romantically nostalgic mood, and with these books, Nick Bantock has allowed readers to voyeuristically share in the romance between two artists and their love of artistic expression.

According to Amazon.com, “The Griffin & Sabine saga has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, led to 12 international editions, and spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list.”

The artwork alone can be enjoyed as part of a stationary set, allowing fans to enjoy playing the roles of the hero and heroine themselves. With elements of romance, mythology, modern philosophy, and Jungian psychology, this lovely and poetic book offers many layers to explore. It was inspired by the imagery of the poem "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats, and has itself inspired readers around the world for over a decade now.