When I Talk To You: A Cartoonist Talks To God
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On Sale:
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27/09/2006
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Formats:
Trade paperback
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A person kneels before a duck to reflect upon the troubles and joys of life, and offers thanksgivings and expressions of hope. This search for the human spirit leads to love and a better world.
This collection of prayers and drawings is full of gentle humour and evocative language, making the experience of Michael Leunig′s world both memorable and moving.
This thoughtful collection offers consolation and inspiration. It gently encourages readers to develop an awareness of their inner life and reminds us of the potential of spirituality in navigating the unpredictability of this life.
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Author Extras
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A Common Prayer
A cartoonist talks to God. In 1989, cartoonist Michael Leunig began an experiment. Asked to produce a weekly cartoon for Sunday Age, Australia, he remembers wondering ′if newspapers might carry some small spiritual message of consolation as a tiny reparation for the enormous...
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The Prayer Tree
"A person kneels to contemplate a tree and to reflect upon the troubles and joys of life. The person imagines mornings and evenings in a great forest of prayers, swarming and teeming with life. The person is learning how to pray." Michael Leunig.
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