The Unwinding Cards

(Hardback)

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From the beloved artist and writer Jackie MorrisThe Unwinding, in a beautiful set of cards

Jackie Morristhe creative genius behind The Lost Words, The Lost Spells (both with Robert MacFarlane), and The Unwindinghas designed a special set of cards. The front of each card features on of Jackies paintings from The Unwinding; the back of each has a short quote, a spell, or a poem from the book, plus space for you to write your own message, or to draw or paint your own addition.

In Jackie Morriss own words, use them to spread peace and beauty to the people you love and care about. Inspired by dreams and wishes, these cards will ease the soul and offer respite wherever they land.

Designed by Alison OToole, who helped Jackie create the original book and the award-winning phenomenon that is The Lost Words, this postcard box will be an elegant work of art in its own right, as useful as it is beautiful.

Reviews

Praise for The Unwinding:

• '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
• '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' Scotsman

Author Bio

Jackie Morris is a writer and artist. She studied illustration at Hereford College of Arts and Bath Academy and has written and illustrated more than fifteen books. The Lost Words, co-authored with Robert Macfarlane, won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2019, and Morris was nominated again for The Unwinding in 2021. She lives in Pembrokeshire. @JackieMorrisArt