Out of words, the object...
HỘP Edition gives birth to sensitive and unique stories. Intimate tales in words and images, extended by unique objects.
The book Shoeboxes’75
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The story
Learn more about Operation BabyliftThe book Shoeboxes'75 recounts the story of Lê Thị Mỹ (Cécilia) and the evacuation of thousands of children in April 1975, in the heart of the Vietnam War, the fall of Saigon, and the hasty and chaotic withdrawal of the Americans.
Some children were orphans. Others left their families. Some traveled in simple cardboard boxes, barely larger than shoeboxes — the famous shoeboxes .
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Vietnam
In this story, Vietnam also comes to life: the fragile beauty of the rice fields, the frenzy of the cities, the scent of tea, the steam rising from the humble eateries where phở simmers, the warmth of the homes, all the way to the tunnels of Củ Chi and the bustle of Saigon. Each scene evokes a fragment of life, an atmosphere. Beautifully imagined by the Vietnamese artist T.hờ, all the illustrations shown on the website are taken from the book.
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BOX
Learn more about HỘP EditionHỘP means "box" in Vietnamese. A box where memories, emotions, and sensations are kept, which each reader is invited to open. Shoeboxes'75 is an intimate book composed of 20 poems and illustrations, published in a bilingual French-Vietnamese edition and in a limited series. An English-Vietnamese version will be published soon.
Carefully crafted edition, designed to be read, kept, and given as a gift.
" These texts are powerful, carried by magnificent illustrations — both gentle and haunting. The historical dimension is deeply moving. This book is a box, a memory, a message, a reminder, a book-object, and a duty of remembrance. The words conceal silences within ellipses — shared emotions, transmissions and transitions — revealing realities too rarely taught, yet never to be forgotten... A must-read, as poignant as it is necessary. "
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Kilometer Zero
Out of words, the object... "Kilometer zero" is the collection of origins and departures...
An original series of objects inspired by the story they "recite" and the
Illustrations by T.hờ.
Each item is co-designed and manufactured by Vietnamese artisans, showcasing their expertise for a unique result. Thank you to them for their ingenuity, talent, and precision in the finishing. You'll see: it's magnificent! The notebooks are available
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Carnets
DiscoverNotebooks inspired by the poems from the book Shoeboxes’75.
For writing, dreaming, remembering.
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Trays & coasters
DiscoverEveryday objects transformed into delicate works of art.
Hand-painted and lacquered. Available in several illustrated designs.Pre-launch — coming very soon.
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Cups & teapot
DécouvrirA poetic art of the table: illustrated ceramics.
Unique pieces to accompany everyday gestures.In creation — coming soon.
