Poems deal with fantasy, childhood, family life, school, friendship, dreams, mortality, and memories

Poetry. Art. Film. Translated from the French by Mary-Sherman Willis, these sparkling prose poems originally published by Jean Cocteau in 1953 seem written yesterday. Lively, irreverent, and surreal, each page leaves the reader breathless and laughing. Bilingual: French / English. "Jean Cocteau was a poet, novelist, playwright, filmmaker known for

A single mother is torn between duty to her child and her career as a pianist and composer. The woman is Irish and her problem is aggravated by church and parents. Lots of detail on musical composition.

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Books about Grace Notes

'There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.' - Billy Graham Philip Yancey's words---captured in his many bestselling books---have influenced the lives of millions of readers by strengthening their faith, building their hope, sparking their creativity, and challenging their comfort zones. If you're one

This irresistible collection of stories is perfect for anyone interested in a fresh perspective on what it means to be a human being who creates art. Grace Notes for a Year sheds light on the fragile and perilous process of inspiration, composition, and performance required to create classical music, whether

Books about Grace Notes

In Help Me Find the Stairs, Susan McCabe shared thoughts about the lessons God can teach us from everyday life. This book, Grace Notes, contains more of the same everyday thoughts, but focuses on the blessings God gives us from places we don't expect, such as puppy dogs, teenagers, and

A "grace note" is a music notation that the individual performer has to interpret for himself. Isn't that amazing? Here's the main melody (the composer seemed to say), and sort the rest of it out for yourself! It's like a parable for how to do life. There are general broad