Book from the Ground: From Point-to-Point is written using modern icons meant to be recognizable and "readable" to anyone.  A fascinating use of modern icons; unique and very witty.

Xu Bing, the renowned Chinese artist whose many laurels include a MacArthur Foundation "genius" award and an appointment as vice president of Chinas Central Academy of Fine Arts, has long demonstrated a fascination with the written word. ...

Now, after years creating art that explores, and upends, the power of the written word, Xu Bing has authored a novella, which was published in early summer. Formally titled Book from the Ground: From Point-to-Point, the tale recounts 24 hours in the life of a young white-collar worker in a major metropolis.

From Asia Society blog http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/always-pioneer-artist-xu-bing-now-takes-novel-beyond-written-word.