I found this book on my shelf today, it's probably been there a while, something I picked up at a book sale somewhere. I had a little time and read it and found it very beautiful, which is appropriate because it's all about the search for beauty, but I just don't know how I would use it with students. Have to think about this one.

Absolutely amazing. A simple picture book, yes, but this is a book for all ages to love... the combination of the haunting story and the amazing art will stay with you for a long time. I read this at the library and now I want to add it to my own shelf, I don't want to live a life without this book in my collection.

Because of this book, I actually researched the artist that the story is about, Teiji Saga. His poetry at the end of this book also stayed with me and I wished to learn more about this man who has inspired the story. He has produced a beautiful book of swan photography and I feel that, just from reading this small picture book I have discovered a new world of amazing art and a wonderful artist that I would not otherwise find.

از تصویرسازیها و داستان واقعا لذت بردم

و سرانجام، عاشق در وجود معشوق می میرد. اما در معشوق، مرگ راه ندارد. پس عاشق در معشوق متولد می شود و خود، معشوق می گردد.معشوق نیز در عاشق، آشکار می گردد. و عاشق در می یابد که معشوق خودش بوده و عاشق حقیقی، همان معشوق بوده. اینگونه است که عشق و عاشق و معشوق یکی می شوند زیرا یکی بوده اند و یکی هستند.

در حضور الهی اینچنین زندگی کنید.
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