Boring Postcards USA

by Martin Parr

Genres: Non-fiction
Pages: 176
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Synopsis:

The author has now turned his attention to the USA with 160 of the dullest postcards from the land of opportunity. The book provides not only amusement, but a commentary on how America has changed, and a celebration of those places that have been forgotten by conventional history.

Someone highlighted Martin Parr’s Boring Postcards USA to me because pretty much everyone knows about my Postcrossing hobby (and the fact that I work there!) by this point, ahaha.

Even though it’s about “boring” postcards, it’s actually quite fun to look at and wonder about why the postcards were made, who might have sent/received them, etc — they’re mundane subjects, but there is interest there, especially looking back on the 50s/60s/70s cars, interior design, etc, that show up in the images (and of course as a non-American).

Some of them aren’t that boring, depending on your point of view: I know plenty of Postcrossers who’d love to receive them!

Rating: 3/5 (“liked it”)