The Witching-Other

Three Hands Press announces sole North American distributorship of Peter Hamilton-Giles' latest book The Witching Other, published by Attramentous Press. Peter's previous titles, published by Three Hands Press, are The Afflicted Mirror and The Baron Citadel.

The Witching-Other proposes that the archetypal witch, as a conduit for magical understanding, must remain remote to us. Both historical records and the workings of practitioners comprise a 'presenced' or embodied form of understanding, and are inordinately connected to the witch-conception. Hamilton-Giles further suggests that the witch has as much to do with metaphysical absences than physical presences, thus the plenary figuration of what we sense-experience only takes us so far in our comprehension. With the figure of the witch, there is something else dwelling beyond the veil; as a consequence the 'witching-other' appears as the absence of what is considered present. This sense of being absent corresponds with those silences contained within narratives, or the critical lacunae in sensorial understanding.

The Witching-Other is now available from Three Hands Press in two editions:

A standard hardcover edition in green cloth with green foil-pressed dust jacket, limited to 891 signed and hand-numbered copies, 160 pages.

A deluxe edition in full burgundy book calf, limited to 51 copies. 160 pages, four-banded spine, marbled edging and endpapers, and slipcase with foil blocking. Each book also comes with a double-sided designed Witching-Other tarot card. Currently in production; to be shipped on or before January 15.

Please note that we can accept orders for USA and Canada addresses only. All other inquiries should be made to Attramentous Press.