Impressions

Nicola Hicks’ sculptures capture the raw tension between fragility and ferocity, bringing myth and nature to life. 

Simone de Beauvoir remains one of the most profound and influential figures of the 20th century. Philosopher, novelist, feminist, and cultural critic, her work continues to resonate in contemporary discussions about gender, freedom, and human identity.

On the Road is a hymn to restless souls, a jazz-fueled odyssey across America in search of meaning, ecstasy, and escape. Jack Kerouac’s prose burns with the feverish intensity of those ‘mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved.’

Conrad’s Heart of Darkness forces us to question whether the real savagery lies in the jungle—or in the so-called civilized world. His stark imagery refuses to let us look away from the darkness, not just in the Congo, but in ourselves.

What can a book become? A song? A film? Another book? Or a niche perfume? As Imprint launches Against Nature, Dino Bonačić looks at the influence of the obscure novel that defined a most decadent movement.

Jack Kerouac defined a generation’s restlessness, capturing the raw energy of postwar America with prose that moved like jazz. His words continue to inspire those drawn to the open road and the search for meaning.