The Book of Qualities
by J. Ruth Gendler
Recommended by Brené Brown and Brene Brown
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Psychology.
From Beauty to Compassion, from Pleasure to Terror, from Resignation to Joy here is an insightful exploration of the rich diversity of human qualities. J. Ruth Gendler's evocative book has as its cast of familiar characters our own emotions, brought to life with a poet's wisdom and an artist's perceptive eye. In The Book of Qualities' magical co...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Psychology.
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Brene Brown
“I?m so glad I found this book. It was published 25 years ago and it?s magical. Author J. Ruth Gendler explores all of the emotions and qualities that we know so well and brings them to life. | I’m so glad I found this book. It was published 25 years ago and it’s magical. Author J. Ruth Gendler explores all of the emotions and qualities that we know so well and brings them to life.”
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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