It’s a catalog that you can’t order anything from. A manual with no instructions. In Sharpen, Rich Ives takes the reader through a series of meditations inspired by tools, bodies, and stranger things. A mix of the surreal and the mundane, this book explores father-daughter relationships, communication, farm life, and intellect, sometimes disregarding conventional grammar in favor of a language of emotion. Made up of flash fiction, diagrams, captions, and illustrations, Sharpen is a pastoral work of fiction with a healthy dose of experimentation.
Each story is illustrated by Jack Callil and each tool, body part, or being diagrammed by Nils Davey.
