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The exceptional talents of Carol Ann Duffy and papercut artist Rob Ryan combine to present the story of a girl's journey through life and the desires that shape it. With a kind of magic that is timeless, The Gift speaks to everyone who wonders about the mysteries that lie at the heart of the human experience. A unique gift book for all ages by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, this lyrical text about life, love and art is accompanied by stunning papercut illustrations. The Gift portrays the cycle of life in a subtle, accessible way while exploring themes of birth, death, love and the importance of family and friends.
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Carol Ann Duffy is an acclaimed poet and playwright, who has also written many picture books. Her book of children's poetry, Meeting Midnight (9780571201204) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year, 2000 and her collection of poetry, Rapture (9780330433914), was the winner of the 2006 T. S. Eliot Prize. She has also written The Tear Thief (9781846860447) published by Barefoot Books in 2007 and shortlisted for the 2007 Red House Children's Book Awards. Carol Ann lives in Manchester with her daughter, Ella. Rob Ryan studied at Trent Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art. His characteristic work combines elements of illustration, poetry and intricate paper cutouts. In addition to his own projects, Rob has collaborated with and been commissioned to work alongside many prestigious names such as Paul Smith, Tatty Devine, Liberty and more recently Fortnum & Mason. His shop 'Ryantown' on East London's Columbia Road has allowed further development into a range of handmade products, including screen-printed tiles, laser cut wooden keys and a seven-foot ruler for measuring fast-growing children.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is an exquisite book with beautiful pictures and carefully crafted text. It brought tears to my eyes. It's one of those books that stays with you long after you've read it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A Beautiful publication. It is so suitably titled. I am amaized that it appears to be only available from book sellers in the USA.It will be a collectors item if not republished. C.A.Duffy and R. Ryan, the illustrator deserve awards for this book.
Wasn't C.A.Duffy the poet lauriate? Why doesn't a UK publisher or distributor adopt this publication and give it the publicity it warrants
Wasn't C.A.Duffy the poet lauriate? Why doesn't a UK publisher or distributor adopt this publication and give it the publicity it warrants
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was given as a gift as a gift for a young teenager who loved its theme and the lovely design of the book. Upon reading it, I found the theme of the circle of life enormously touching and inspiring. The language is direct but is deceptive in its simplicity. This is a book which deserves a very wide audience in that it is at once a love story and a story of faith in the future. This is not a book to be limited to a specific age group; it has universal appeal.
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The pictures make the book
A strange story, with sinster undertones and a poets use of words "bees prayed for honey" "the query of of an owl", making me wonder who this book is aimed at. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Book chatter
Simple and pleasant enough but not outstanding
I love Rob Ryan's work, so bought this book because of that. It is pleasant enough, with a simple storyline, and the book is nicely illustrated with Rob Ryan's cutout work. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Morris
the gift
Thought the illustration was wonderful, as the story enfolded I was expecting a very different ending, it was quite a surprise, i didn't think it fitting giving it to certain... Read more
Published 5 months ago by minder
Beautiful magic prose
My husband bought this for me as a gift, knowing how much I love Rob Ryan's illustrations. My greatest joy, however was reading this magical story and feeling the tears in my eyes... Read more
Published 6 months ago by mrs Potter
Lovely Book
I bought this as a present for a friend, and she loves it. The illustrations are just beautiful and the book makes a great gift for someone you care about. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bookworm
Something & nothing
Im not sure why this booked from raved over by someone in the media. I found no comfort in it at all and wondered where exactly this story was going. Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Elkins
Beautiful and delightful.
I bought this for my daughter-in-law, and she was delighted by it. I can see why - quite apart from the poetry, the artwork is exquisitely imaginative and detailed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by RachelD
The Gift - Carol Ann Duffy
Very nice book about the cycle of life. Not as long (I read it in about 10 minutes) or insightful as I thought it would be, but all the same I enjoyed it.
Published 14 months ago by linniebinnie
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