1962: Survival in the Cracks (with peeling)

Author: Chen Shunxin
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book has a peeling issue. Readers who are sensitive to this should consider carefully before purchasing. Here is the repair method provided:
· Tools: An iron (a non-steam setting iron can be used if you have one at home).
· Main Method: 3D ironing, mainly used for repairing cracks in the book spine and deformation of the top and bottom covers. It requires holding the book with one hand and the iron with the other, operating it in the air. Alternatively, you can place the book on the edge of a desk, holding it down with one hand while ironing with the other.
· Ironing Techniques: For cracks in the spine adhesive, iron the spine to soften and bond the adhesive. Since different back adhesives have different hardness, the heating time and frequency will vary. Some back adhesives are soft and can be melted with brief heating, while others are hard and require repeated heating. During the intervals between heating, you can shape the adhesive while it’s still warm, such as gently pressing the crack or the sides of the spine to ensure better bonding.
· When ironing the spine, it may cause slight concavity. During heating intervals, gently press the top of the book to make the spine slightly convex, forming a mild arc. This also helps with future flipping and prevents the book from bulging.
· When ironing the spine, leave one millimeter unironed at the top and bottom to prevent the adhesive from melting and oozing out. If you must iron the top and bottom covers, do so with light force. If the adhesive oozes slightly, trim the edges with scissors once it cools.
· After ironing the spine adhesive, do not immediately open the book to check if it’s bonded. Wait for it to cool completely before checking. Otherwise, not only will the bonding effect be poor, but it may also tear the newly bonded part.
· If the bond isn’t successful after the first attempt, open it after cooling to see if the crack remains. If it does, you’ll need to iron it again. Some hard adhesives may require two or three repair attempts.
This book introduces the history of literary thought in China from 1961 to 1965, including topics such as "1962" in the cracks, the coexistence of ancient and modern life in historical dramas and novels in the early 1960s, and human-animal emotions—“heretics” in the cracks between class struggle protagonists and revolutionary heroes.