Culture
An Impromptu, International Book Club
A New York artist created a new kind of social network by leaving a trail of books around the city.
Inside the Times Square subway station, amid the throngs of people making their way to work or school or the many tourist attractions on 42nd Street, a tall stack of books stands precariously piled in the middle of a platform. A note sits on top, making an offering to passersby:
“Take a book. Any book. Email the artist when you’ve finished it.”