Book concept and design by John Gerard, text by Christa Wolf.

"Der Schmerz" by Christa Wolf originated in 1978 and appears here in book form for the first time.

The book opens with the poem "Medusa" by Günter Kunert.

Handmade paper produced at the Papierwerkstatt John Gerard, Rheinbach, Germany. Text printed in 18-point Van Dijck at the Offizin Haag-Drugulin in Leipzig. Book printed by Klaus Raasch in Hamburg and bound by the Buchbinderei Depping in Münster. Hand bound with cloth spine and pink cover paper. Title printed in black on front. Issued in a yellow-cloth clamshell case with title in relief on front and spine.

Pages [36-37] and [40] are all ill. with no text.

An edition of 50, plus 10 artist's copies.

LC copy inscribed by Christa Wolf and John Gerard and is numbered 17/50.