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by Fran Nuño (Author), Zuzanna Celej (Illustrator)
In a remote part of Japan, a precious tradition is passed down from father to son.
Every day, a vase is filled with magical words.
And, like breadcrumbs marking the right path, they will guide our protagonist to find his meaning in life, or Ikigai.
But first, when the vase breaks, far from guilt or regret, the art of Kintsugi will teach him the importance of focusing on learning and the meaning of second chances.
A charming story about how much every setback in life can bring us: the magic of using golden threads to fix the scars that remind us of how much we have grown up.
An ancient tradition and a powerful philosophy are embodied in this evocative picture book, which reflects on the importance of traditions and the value of craftsmanship.
En un remoto lugar de Japón, una valiosa tradición se transmite de padre a hijo.
Un jarrón se llena, cada día, de mágicas palabras.
Y, como miguitas de pan que marcan el camino correcto, guiarán a nuestro protagonista hasta hallar su sentido en la vida o Ikigai.
Pero antes, cuando el jarrón se rompa, lejos de la culpa o el arrepentimiento, el arte del Kintsugi le mostrará la importancia de poner su atención en el aprendizaje y el significado de las segundas oportunidades.
Una hermosa lectura para descubrir cuánto nos aporta cada tropiezo en la vida: la magia de fijar con hilos dorados las cicatrices que nos recuerden cuánto hemos crecido.
Una ancestral tradición y una poderosa filosofía se plasman en este evocador álbum ilustrado, que devuelve la importancia a las tradiciones y el valor al trabajo artesano.
Author Biography
Fran Nuño was born in Bilbao in 1973 but lives in Seville, Spain. He is a writer, cultural promoter and bookseller-editor. Author of some forty published books, almost all of them children's literature, among which there are novels, stories, poetry, theater pieces, manuals and picture books. He has received several awards and mentions, both for his literary work and for his work in favor of reading. With Fairground Lights (Cuento de Luz) he won the Gold Medal for Best Illustrated Album in Spanish at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 and with The Map of Good Memories (Cuento de Luz) he was awarded Best illustrated album for all ages at the New York City Big Book Award 2017. His work has been translated into Galician, Valencian, Catalan, English, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin and Korean.
Of Polish origin, award-winning illustrator Zuzanna Celej has a BA Honours in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and majored in Illustration at the Llotja Art School in Barcelona. He has specialized in illustration, fine art photography and printmaking. She is currently mainly dedicated to the publishing world with more than 50 titles inside and outside the country. Her work has been exhibited in Spain, France, England, Italy, Poland and the United States. She has been recognized with national and international awards, including the New York City Big Book Award for Best Illustrated Album, The Map of Good Memories (Cuento de luz, 2016). She combines illustration projects with teaching Plastic Arts in several cultural venues and in his own studio, as well as running workshops in Art Schools Masters.
