Synopses & Reviews
A timeless tale of self-discovery, inspiration, and empowerment,
The Story of the Heart playfully and poignantly explores the many facets of love. This irresistible volume follows the Heart on its journey to find its place in the world. From uncertain beginnings, the Heart soon finds answers wherever it travels-- in the beauty of a small heart-shaped petal of an aromatic poppy, in the kiss of a just-married couple, in the memory of a lost friend, in a bold moment of adventure-- and in doing so, discovers its great capacity to love.
Featuring the signature vibrant, colorful illustrations and warm prose style of acclaimed artist Sandra Magsamen, The Story of the Heart is a gift of love itself. Page after page, Magsamen's calligraphy combines with special, interactive features to make the book a real treasure: a work seemingly crafted by hand. These features include a specially sewn binding and red cardboard heart on the cover; die-cut images; a ten-page miniature book; a blue velvet heart; lift-the-flap squares; plus specially cut and fold-out pages.
With its universally appealing message of love, wisdom, and celebration of life, The Story of the Heart is an inspiring token of affection year-round. It is a real treat for the heart, the soul, and the senses!
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An uplifting journey and tale of the human spirit exploring the meaning of love.
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Brilliantly conceived and illustrated by acclaimed artist Sandra Magsamen, The Story of the Heart is a witty, warm, and delightful tale that explores the meaning and complexities of love, all the while conveying wisdom and understanding about human emotion and self-discovery. This sumptuous, distinctive, oversized gift book features the colorful, dynamic illustrations, prose style, and warm, humorous quality that characterize Magsamen's work and have made her business, Table Tiles, Inc., a major force in the gift market worldwide.
Artful, highly interactive, and inspiring, The Story of the Heart is Magsamen's most ambitious publishing effort yet. This rich, tactile volume is brimming with special features that lend it a personal, handmade quality -- a real gift from the heart. Japanese binding gives the volume the feeling of being hand-sewn as does the placement of a red cardboard heart on the cover. Other special interactive features include die-cut images; an accordion gatefold; a blue velvet heart; a 10-page miniature book; lift-the-flap squares; and specially cut pages.
An uplifting emotional journey and tale of the human spirit, this irresistible book is an ideal gift for Valentine's Day or as a wedding gift, but its timeless, universal message of love and celebration of life make it a perfect token of affection year-round. This is a real treat for heart -- and the senses!
About the Author
Sandra Magsamen is an artist and art therapist whose work is based upon her belief that "beauty and purpose live in everything, even in those things where you would least expect to find them." Her company, Table Tiles, Inc., specializes in producing an extensive line of gift items, functional works of art that carry positive messages about the human spirit. She is also the author of
Gestures of Kindness, a series of gift and stationary products that includes small-format books (
Dear Mom, Thank You With All My Heart;
Things to Do;
Happy Birthday to You;
Babies Are Born with Hearts of Gold;
They Lived Happily Ever After; and
Thanks A Bunch), fill-in journals, and boxed notecards. She lives with her husband and daughter in Glen Arm, Maryland.
Linell Smith is an award-winning journalist who writes for The Baltimore Sun on the arts, health, and religion. She has also written a general interest column for the paper, and for many years taught writing at Goucher College. The granddaughter of poet Ogden Nash, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband and daughter.