Shadow Atlas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits

by Nora Krug

Many attempts have been made to chronicle the entirety of our planet’s inhabitants. In an endeavor to explore some of the lesser-known and often overlooked specimens, the author has conducted extensive field research in various parts of the world. Though reliable sightings of many of the inhabitants herein described are rare, the author asserts with reasonable authority that the specimens catalogued herein do, in fact, exist, and hopes that this illustrated encyclopedia will provide valuable guidance as well as an accessible introduction to the novice spiritologist. The author is in no way, however, to be held accountable for unforeseen circumstances resulting from expeditions undertaken based on the information contained in these pages.

53 pages, Silkscreened and hand-bound

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Nora Krug is a German-American author, illustrator and associate professor in the Illustration Program at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Her drawings and visual narratives have appeared in publications including The New York Times, the Guardian and le Monde Diplomatique, and in a number of anthologies. A recipient of numerous prestigious fellowships, her books are included in the Library of Congress and the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University. Her illustrations have been recognized with three gold medals from the Society of Illustrators and a Silver Cube from the New York Art Directors Club. Krug's work has been exhibited internationally, and her animations shown at the Sundance Film Festival.