On Parchment: Animals, Archives, and the Making of Culture from Herodotus to the Digital Age by Bruce Holsinger (review).

Bruce Holsinger's book, "On Parchment: Animals, Archives, and the Making of Culture from Herodotus to the Digital Age," explores the history and significance of parchment as a writing surface. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the physical qualities of parchment, its role in literature and theology, and its impact on animal populations and the environment. Holsinger's writing is informative, interpretive, and poetic, making connections across various disciplines and time periods. The book is accessible to both general readers and scholars and provides a valuable resource for studying parchment in medieval manuscript studies and beyond. [Extracted from the article]