No. 11

Der Reiz des Nebensächlichen

die nomadisierenden veranstalter, Der Reiz des Nebensächlichen, Park Books, 2016 

die nomadisierenden veranstalter (The nomadic organizers) present a city guide of a special kind. It also lists important places, historical buildings, and well-known streets, including historical facts and anecdotes. However, it shows a new perspective by focusing on the nameless, everyday aspects, small joys, and incidental occurrences in Basel, thus concretizing the walking science of Lucius Burckhardt. This handy, aesthetically appealing book presents aspects that have become so commonplace that we no longer pay attention to them, but despite their marginality, they exude a special charm: water pipes, the play of sunlight on house walls, bicycle deflectors, manhole covers, and similar details in the cityscape. The book is aimed at tourists and guests as well as the city’s permanent residents who want to rediscover Basel. Thumb indexes and city map excerpts for each position facilitate finding the individual locations. An ideal complement to conventional city tours and essential for all those who want to experience a city from new perspectives.

(Excerpted from www.park-books.com)