In addition to being the title of a book written by the novelist Erik Orsenna, the paper route reflects a genuine transmission of expertise. From invention to a constantly evolving innovation, paper manufacturing has become a globalized technical phenomenon that has spread both in time and space. 

​

The paper's journey reflects a non-linear and decentralized process that highlights an entire cross-cultural network based on the adoption and adaptation of different methods and production phases to the disparate landscapes invaded by the charta.