GRAIN OF TRUTH The Ancient Lessons of Craft
Language: English
Published by Walker & Company, New York, 2001
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, CanadaCOOK AND BAKERS BOOKS
AbeBooks seller since August 6, 1999
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 12.00
Quantity: 1 available
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A very nice copy without flaw. 6.5 X 8" 187 pages. Ross Laird holds an MA in Psychology and a PhD in Creative Process. A poet and a craftsman living in Vancouver, he teaches creativity, counseling and psychology. On the surface, Grain of Truth is a simple book in which Laird describes, with eloquence and precision the practical process by which he makes objects out of wood. However, as the narrative unfolds it becomes clear that Laird is invoking something deeper - that he is, in fact examining the universal meaning of craft and creativity. By chronicling his own experiences working with his hands, Laird opens a gateway into wonder and the discovery of the roots of creativity. **Bundle Up & Save on Postage**.
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- Title
- GRAIN OF TRUTH The Ancient Lessons of Craft
- Author
- ROSS A. LAIRD
- Publisher
- Walker & Company, New York
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0802776388
- ISBN 13
- 9780802776389
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Crafts and Hobbies, Self-Help, Woodworking
On the surface, Grain of Truth is a brief, simple book in which the author makes objects out of wood – a hand plane for himself, a marimba for his children, a box to hold the cremated remains of his grandmother-in-law. It's not a how-to book, not a description of technique so much as an exploration of craft as a contemplative and spiritual practice. It shows how one's hands can serve as guides in the unfolding of awareness.The book is organized into eight chapters, based on the essential symbols of ancient Taoism (wind, earth, thunder, deep water, mountain, shallows, fire, and the unfathomable). Each chapter deals with a particular craft project – its inspiration, the materials it requires, the rewards it offers. Using sharp tools and a delicate touch, Laird uses the creative process to discover his essence.Grain of Truth is lyrical and mesmerizing. Like Eugen Herrigel's Zen in the Art of Archery, it explores physical discipline as a path to spiritual awakening. Like Thoreau's Walden, it places the unadorned self in nature, simple experience opening a door to unforeseen depths. Like Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, it evokes the mystical through keen observation of the natural world. It's a book to cherish.
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From the Back Cover
– Globe and Mail
“Give yourself an evening in a quiet place and read this little book with attention. It could change your life. Laird writes about wood with the voice of a poet and the eye of an artist. He can now step up and take his place beside Sharon Butala and Eugen Herrigel.”
– Hamilton Spectator
“An elegant, calming pleasure to read.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“I am so impressed with Grain of Truth, with its beauty and its intense thoughtfulness, and with the way Laird's mind works so that his musings extend far and wide and then return to their subject with a deepened understanding. This is a first book of rare quality.”
–Sharon Butala
“A beautiful and evocative meditation. A spiritual quest and a celebration of the discipline of craftsmanship are the tongue and groove of this remarkable book.”
–David Macfarlane
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COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS
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