"Ingenious, whimsical, imaginative and entertaining, this is a magical little book."-- The Times In this highly imaginative exploration of our relationship with everyday things, Steven Connor looks at those items which, though mundane, have a magical quality--the things which have an often surprising power to absorb, disturb, seduce, and soothe. With chapters on everything from keys to handkerchiefs, and sweets to spectacles, Connor embarks upon a...