Pre-order Releases Mar 30, 2027
Tongue: Archive of an Ambivalent Organ
$18.20 / copy at 25+ copies As low as $16.12 at 1,000+Your best volume price
Volume pricing Applied automatically in your cart
About the book
Tongue
“As I enquire into the hidden, the taboo, the absences, there is a kind of power in making this record, in choosing what gets stored and excluded.”
Deep in the archives at the University of Cambridge, Kathryn Crowcroft is intent on discovering the untold story of the human tongue, fascinated by its integral role in defining us as a species. She explores portrayals of the organ as sacred and sinful, traces the long history of tongue removal as punishment, and reads about the tongue’s unique pattern as a potential biometric tool.
But as she delves deeper into scientific and literary documents from centuries past, they begin to conjure memories of her own, transporting her into the silence between herself and her mother, and the never-discussed events that shaped her past. Between library stacks and text messages, she begins writing a secret second manuscript, a work of personal and intellectual reckoning—a sensitive articulation of the truths we learn to lie for, as well as those we dare to speak.
The result is a hybrid of fascinating cultural history and fierce memoir that speaks to urgent conversations about gendered violence, intergenerational silence, and the politics of testimony.
The book, Tongue: Archive of an Ambivalent Organ [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781646224029 in Hardcover by Kathryn Crowcroft may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
What readers are saying
Details
- Publisher
- Catapult
- Author
- Kathryn Crowcroft
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- Mar 30, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9781646224029
- ISBN-10
- 1646224027
- Pages
- 192
- Carton quantity
- 12 copies
Who it's for
Made for classrooms and campuses
Pre-order copies for everyone on your list, and they ship on release.
- Course adoption A copy for every student in the class or section. Get a quote
- Faculty and staff studies Shared reading for professional development. Get a quote
- Orientation and common reads First-year programs and campus events. Get a quote
- Libraries Copies for every branch, on one order. Get a quote
Before release day
Need them before Mar 30?
Books ship on release and usually arrive around the release date. Early delivery is common, and we arrange it often. It needs the publisher’s OK, so tell us why you need them early and we’ll make the request for you.
- Tell us the date and the reasonA class unit, an event, a program launch: one line is enough.
- We ask the publisherWe make the request on your behalf. It’s a routine part of what we do.
- We confirm with youYour specialist confirms the date by email before anything ships.
Other times a quote is the better path
- Several addressesOne order split across schools, branches, classrooms or homes.
- Signings and eventsTell us the venue and the date, and we’ll plan the delivery around it.
- Custom touchesBookplates, belly bands, gift notes or packaging for your copies.
- Purchase ordersSchools, libraries and agencies can pay by PO.
Tongue in bulk: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $18.20 | 30% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $17.68 | 32% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $17.16 | 34% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $16.64 | 36% off list |
| 1,000+ | $16.12 | 38% off list |
How fast can I get copies of Tongue?
This title is not released yet. Pre-orders ship when it is, currently scheduled for March 30, 2027. Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.
Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?
Yes. We ship in bulk to one address, to multiple sites, or to individual recipients, in the US and internationally. See fulfillment options.
Can I get a formal quote for approval before ordering?
Yes. Request a quote and we'll send a PDF you can forward for approval.
Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?
Yes. We accept purchase orders upon approval, as well as cards, PayPal, ACH, wire transfers and checks. BookPal is a tax-exempt supplier in all 50 states. See purchase orders and sales tax exemption.
What if I find a lower price?
Send us the link. We match prices from other bulk booksellers and distributors on a new copy in the same edition, available to ship in the quantity you need. Clearance sales and pricing errors are the exception, and we'll tell you quickly if that's the case. Start a price match.
Built for school and campus orders
PDF quotes, purchase orders, tax exemption and multi-site delivery, handled by one account manager.
PDF quotes, purchase orders, tax exemption and help with vendor setup.
For schools Make it yoursBookplates, tipped-in pages, belly bands or author signatures. Hardcovers only, subject to publisher approval.
Customization options Ship to every readerOne address, many sites or individual recipients' homes, in the US and abroad.
Fulfillment optionsWrite a Review
Tongue: Archive of an Ambivalent Organ
Groups also order
A colleague asked you to approve this order
Your quote list
Add books as you browse, then request one quote for all of them.