memento

Not for the solvers he speaks to, who use their puzzle routines as calming influences or mementos of relationships.

Mr. Apatow includes memorabilia—marked-up scripts, magazine interviews—from virtually everything he’s worked on, and the reader’s pleasure comes from poring over cherished mementos from such a prolific, occasionally manic, life as a collaborative artist.

“Finally, about a year ago, I opened a box in the attic of mementos from my children, their artwork, etc., and was just going through it and encountered his policy.”

Each one is accented with diamond-encrusted doorknobs and serves as storage for multiple trinkets, mementos, and collector’s items.

“Like, a memento. I should have grabbed something when I was at home, but I forgot. You need something to take back with you, right? A souvenir or something!”