{"product_id":"9798216371243","title":"Sponge","description":"\u003ch3\u003eObject Lessons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSponge\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJenny Messenger | Ian Bogost | Christopher Schaberg\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Semiotics \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePorous animal. Hard-working cleaning tool. Animated trouser-wearing meme factory. The sponge has been cleaning up our acts for centuries, both as a living creature with a remarkable capacity to regenerate and as a synthetic, germ-busting imitation of nature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an immobile animal, the sponge possesses a powerful combination of chemical compounds to protect itself. As an implement, it is a keeper at bay of dust and grime, and an applicator of makeup, fundamental in the artistry of constructing a new face in which to live temporarily. It is also a rich focal point for exploring our relationship with nature. Who harvests the sponge? Who manufactures the sponge? And who wields it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSponge \u003c\/i\u003ereveals narratives that many people would never connect to a common kitchen object and draws together a surprising range of subjects: feminism, domestic gender roles, fascism, big business and environmentalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJenny Messenger\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and journalist based in the UK. Her writing and reporting has focused on social housing, sustainability, and the climate crisis.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 August 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216371243\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553384382604,"sku":"9798216371243","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216371243","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}