Clay: A Human History
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'An engrossing history of the deep connection between humans and clay' KATHERINE MAY, author of Enchantment
'Fascinating and powerful' BRIAN ENO
Clay is baked into our culture: we have been taking handfuls of earth and forming them into their own image since our history began. In Clay: A Human History, Jennifer Lucy Allan navigates the story of humankind and our relationship to making and creativity through our relationship with this enigmatic, ancient material.
Born out of a desire to know and understand the spiritual and practical applications of clay in both its micro and macro histories, Clay: A Human History is a hybrid of archaeology, history and lived experience as an amateur potter.
'I have loved learning from every chapter in this beautiful and affecting book' VASHTI BUNYAN
Praise for Clay
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I read this book and immediately went out to buy some clay. Fascinating and powerful - Brian EnoClay is a joy to read... it made me want to learn to be a potter all over again - Florian GadsbyAn engrossing history of the deep connection between humans and clay, electrified by a ceramicist's passion - Katherine May, author of EnchantmentAllan's writing goes beyond the physical, revealing not only how we shape and adapt clay, but the profound meaning at the heart of it . . . will inspire you to look upon your pots with new insight - Caught by the River
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