Windflower
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Book Overview
With the same romance and drama that put his Griffin & Sabine saga on the New York Times best-seller list for over 100 weeks, selling three million copies in 12 international editions, Nick Bantock presents an unforgettable story of one woman's journey to self-discovery. Ana, a striking young dancer, is promised in marriage to a man she doesn't love. No one understands her reluctance to wed. After all, isn't Marco a fine man? Won't the union of their two families benefit her people? And yet Guided by her heart and forces she does not yet recognize, she flees to the exotic port of Serona in search of Felix Bulerias, a man reputed to have the answers she seeks. But along the way, the attentions of four unusual men threaten to lure Ana in directions that she could never have fathomedand lead her down a path of sensuality and understanding beyond any she could ever have imagined. Bantock's compelling narrative is accompanied by over 200 masterful color collages that form a frieze throughout. Brimming with myth and intrigue, Windflower is sure to enchant Nick Bantock fans the world over.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0811843521
ISBN13:9780811843522
Release Date:September 2006
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Length:224 Pages
Weight:2.02 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.1" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Windflower
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
If you like Nick Bantock,you will like this book. This is a beautiful book - the story and even the paper it is printed on!
Simon
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was very happy with the service and I would be happy to buy again. Thank you, Simon
Working Alchemyne 101
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
In this mass age of books about alchemy, it is nice to experience a book that is alchemy. The gross weight of the pages balances the lightness of the images, giving it a fair shot at solving Herme's Secret. As far as the fans of the author go, there is much `hare' to delight: you can ponder the mokita he proposes, contemplate the meaning behind the number (216) of pages, explore the `Contiesque' element behind the work (although that will require exploring all of the medium the gentleman employs), wonder about the A/O nature of the first (and last) word, or just enjoy the way exposure to sunlight helps the images emerge and transform on the page. Still, there are questions left unanswered. What role did Joyce's "Advice to the Artist as a Jung Man" play in shaping the hero(ine)'s journey and switching voices to give us the experience of a dancer's awkwardness in learning a new rhythm? Should a book like this one come with a `see note' to working alchemists: `A serious play to solve the Emerald Tablet sets things in motion, so you will need to re-think your experiments.'? And what is the best way to serve artistic sole? Like water seeking its own level, the ideas in this book take time to sink in.
something different
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a departure from Nick Bantock's previous published work, in that the incredible images are drawn with words with only an intimation of artwork here. All the mystery and attention to detail is still present though, and the story has a different kind of depth and complexity, one that draws the reader in and evokes its pictures in the consciousness of the reader as the words unfold. This is a very lush, haunting, gorgeous story, a kind of hero's (heroine's) journey, beautifully written and quite inspiring. I do love Nick Bantock's artwork, and I also love his storytelling. This book shifts the balance toward the storytelling aspect and does so beautifully.
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