The Unwinding
Product ID: 341608493
Longlisted for the 2021 Kate Greenaway Medal'A quiet masterpiece . . . a love story, a hope story, a story out of time, out of stricture, out of the narrow artificial bounds by which we try to contain the wild wonderland of reality because we are too frightened to live wonder-stricken' Maria Popova, Brain Pickings'The tales feel like half-remembered dreams, peopled with fairytale characters and magnificent creatures' Rebecca Armstrong, i Paper Best Books of 2020'A powerful spell book to make the sleepless fall into slumber and the agitated calm' i Paper'A lyrical and enchanting collection' ScotsmanThis book is not meant to be read from cover to cover. It is a book for dreamers. Slight of word, rich of image, its purpose is to ease the soul. The paintings between these covers were worked in the between times, an unwinding of the soul, when the pressures of work were too much. Dreams and wishes are the inspiration at times like this. Threaded through the curious world of The Unwinding are words, slight and lyrical. Their aim is to set the reader’s mind adrift from the troubles of our times, into peaceful harbours where imagination can stretch, where quiet reflection can bring peace. The Unwinding is designed to be a companion, a talisman to be turned to again and again and a place of respite from an increasingly frantic and complex world. Review: A pleasure to go through again and again - This is incredibly relaxing. I'd call it a beautiful experience Review: Lovestruck - Adequately dreamy
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 483 Reviews |
E**S
A pleasure to go through again and again
This is incredibly relaxing. I'd call it a beautiful experience
M**R
Lovestruck
Adequately dreamy
M**M
Beautiful small book.
Such beautiful illustrations. Good gift.
K**.
Beautiful and peaceful
I got this for myself, but ended up reading it to my daughter. We both loved it. It was dreamy and peaceful, thought and imagination provoking. I’m
B**G
It soothes the troubled soul.
This is just the most extraordinarily gorgeous little book. I cannot remember being so enthralled by a book since I was a young child (so probably nigh on 50 years ago) when my Dad used to buy me beautiful picture books. The work of Jackie Morris is new to me but I am so glad that I recently stumbled across The Unwinding, it really is the most lovely little volume. I purchased both versions and whilst I do love the dream stories (which are beautifully written), The Silent Unwinding is almost more appealing in that the images mesmerise and draw you in to that world of bears and foxes, snow and silver birch. I want to see the Library of Lost Dreams and Half-Imagined Things. I want to walk with the company of wolves and rest with the bear. The Unwinding truly has magical properties. I keep both volumes in a linen bag, at the moment carrying it with me all day - I am very anxious and this book somehow soothes my troubled soul. If I could give 10 stars I would. It is so precious. I only wish that I had discovered Jackie earlier and could have had my own name in the back of this book.
B**S
Un precioso libro para soñar despierto
Este libro es una preciosidad, con unas maravillosas ilustraciones de ensueño, y unos textos inspiradores y reflexivos que te meten de lleno en el mundo de realismo mágico de la historia. Recomendadísimo, una edición muy cuidada perfecta para leer un poco antes de dormir.
B**L
A dreamer's book--enchanting.
The illustrations are magical--so beautifully done. The text is poetic--the words are a wonderful treat to read just before heading off to dreamland. Love this book.
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