description Sabine's Notebook Overview
Sabine's Notebook is a 1992 illustrated epistolary novel by Nick Bantock and the second book in the original Griffin and Sabine trilogy. It presents the correspondence of London artist Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem, an artist living on a distant island, through handwritten letters, drawings, and postcards reproduced in removable envelopes. The book combines a surreal relationship narrative with the physical format of an exchanged collection of private correspondence.
help Sabine's Notebook FAQ
Do I need to read Griffin and Sabine before Sabine's Notebook?
Yes — Sabine's Notebook is the second book in the original Griffin and Sabine trilogy, following Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence from 1991. The story picks up the correspondence between London artist Griffin Moss and the mysterious island-dwelling Sabine Strohem, so starting from book one is essential.
Who wrote Sabine's Notebook and when was it published?
It was written and illustrated by British artist Nick Bantock and published in 1992. Bantock built his reputation on these illustrated epistolary books that blur the line between novel and art object.
What comes after Sabine's Notebook in the trilogy?
The original trilogy concludes with The Golden Mean, published in 1993. Bantock later revived Griffin and Sabine's story in the 2000s with follow-up volumes including The Gryphon and Alexandria.
What makes the Griffin and Sabine books' format unusual?
The correspondence is told through actual removable letters and postcards tucked into envelopes glued onto the pages. Readers physically pull out each handwritten note between Griffin and Sabine, making it one of the best-known interactive epistolary novels.
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