In the early years of e-books, many predicted that the paper book would become a nostalgic object within a decade. Sales figures tell a different story.
Young readers, against expectation, have driven most of the growth in print sales. For them, a paper book is a way to step away from the screen.
Publishers have responded with finer covers, better paper and limited editions. The paper book is no longer just a vessel for text; it is an object.
Still, the e-book has not disappeared. The two formats coexist, and each has found its own readers.