Painting Heaven - by Demi Hunt & Coleman Barks (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This illustrated tale introduces children to the wondrous teachings from the Muslim theologian and mystic al-Ghazali (1058-1111CE)</b> <p/>This enchanting tale illustrates how that the human heart is like a rusty mirror which, when polished through beautiful doings, is able to reflect the real essence of all things. In addition to this story is a poem by the renowned poet, Coleman Barks. Both draw on the same account found in Ghazali's <i>The Marvels of the Heart</i>, Book XXI, of his magnum opus, <i>The Revival of Religious Sciences</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Demi Hunt</b> is is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator and the creator of more than 200 books. Her book <i>The Empty Pot</i> was selected by former first lady Barbara Bush to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program <i>Mrs. Bush's Story Time</i>, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative, and was included in the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children" list poll by the National Education Association. Her book <i>Gandhi</i> was awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, while <i>Muhammad</i> was named a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book. She lives in Seattle. <b>Coleman Barks</b> is a poet and professor emeritus at the University of Georgia in Athens who has gained world renown for his translations of Near Eastern poets, especially Jalal al-Din Rumi. He received an honorary doctorate from Tehran University, and in 2009 he was inducted into the Georgia Writer's Hall of Fame. He lives in Athens, Georgia.
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