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The Anchoress

A Novel

By: Robyn Cadwallader

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A debut novel, set in 1255, about a young woman who chooses to become an anchoress, which means shutting herself away in a small cell by the side of the village church for the rest of her life and devoting herself to prayer"--

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Macmillan

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0374104255

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9780374104252

The Anchoress

A Novel

By: Robyn Cadwallader

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The Anchoress

A Novel

By: Robyn Cadwallader

England, 1255. What could drive a girl on the cusp of womanhood to lock herself away from the world forever? Sarah is just seventeen when she chooses to become an anchoress, a holy woman shut away in a cell that measures only seven by nine paces, at the side of the village church. Fleeing the grief of losing a much-loved sister in childbirth as well as pressure to marry the local lord's son, she decides to renounce the world--with all its dangers, desires, and temptations--and commit herself to a life of prayer. But it soon becomes clear that the thick, unforgiving walls of Sarah's cell cannot protect her as well as she had thought. With the outside world clamoring to get in and the intensity of her isolation driving her toward drastic actions, even madness, her body and soul are still in grave danger. When she starts hearing the voice of the previous anchoress whispering to her from the walls, Sarah finds herself questioning what she thought she knew about the anchorhold, and about the village itself. With the lyricism of Nicola Griffith's Hild and the vivid historical setting of Hannah Kent's Burial Rites, Robyn Cadwallader's powerful debut novel tells an absorbing story of faith, desire, shame, fear, and the very human need for connection and touch. Compelling, evocative, and haunting, The Anchoress is both quietly heartbreaking and thrillingly unpredictable.

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Macmillan + ORM

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0374712611

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9780374712617

The Wabi-Sabi House

The Japanese Art of Imperfect Beauty

By: Robyn Griggs Lawrence

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The Wabi-Sabi House

The Japanese Art of Imperfect Beauty

By: Robyn Griggs Lawrence

A inspirational, illustrated design handbook draws on the ancient Japanese art of imperfect beauty, or wabi-sabi, and the aesthetic principles of Zen Buddhism to explain how to create unique home spaces that incorporate salvage materials, use artisan wares, and remove clutter to present peaceful, intimate rooms. 20,000 first printing.

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Clarkson Potter Publishers

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1400050464

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9781400050468

Simply Imperfect

Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House

By: Robyn Griggs Lawrence

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Simply Imperfect

Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House

By: Robyn Griggs Lawrence

This revised and updated edition of The Wabi-Sabi House recounts the history of this aesthetic philosophy and reveals ways to introduce it into your home. The ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is about appreciating simplicity and letting go of the superficial—the perfect antidote to modern consumerism and perfectionism. In 2004, author Robyn Griggs Lawrence helped popularize wabi-sabi in North America with her book The Wabi-Sabi House. In Simply Imperfect, Lawrence shows that wabi-sabi is far more than a style of home décor. It’s a state of mind—a way of living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, and finding satisfaction in everyday things. Tracing the rich history of wabi-sabi from its Zen Buddhist roots to the present day, this beautifully-illustrated book also offers tips on: Clearing clutter and blocking noise Integrating salvaged and recycled materials Making and growing things yourself (or supporting local artisans who do) Taking time and space for self-reflection

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New Society Publishers

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1550924702

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9781550924701

Even the Devil Quotes Scripture

Reading the Bible on Its Own Terms

By: Robyn J. Whitaker

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Even the Devil Quotes Scripture

Reading the Bible on Its Own Terms

By: Robyn J. Whitaker

“We are meant to take the Bible seriously, not literally.” —from the Introduction In Even the Devil Quotes Scripture, Robyn J. Whitaker looks to the Bible as a guide to interpreting the Bible, and her findings breathe new life into our understanding and use of Scripture. As it turns out, the uses of Scripture within Scripture are flexible, open to frequent reinterpretation, and rarely literal. For instance, Ezra and Nehemiah reinterpret laws about whether Jews can marry foreigners in the wake of the Babylonian exile. Their contradiction of earlier traditions found in Deuteronomic law do not invalidate Scripture but rather represent its diverse applications for the prophets’ specific situations. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus presents a more demanding interpretation of Mosaic law in the Sermon on the Mount, while in Mark’s Gospel he all but ignores its prohibition of working on the Sabbath. Yet the common ethos of the two gospels prioritizes compassion over legalism. Ultimately, Whitaker ascertains one definitive characteristic of inner-biblical interpretation: love. After all, the Old Testament passage most frequently quoted in the New Testament is Leviticus 19:18: “Love thy neighbor.” Thus, Whitaker proposes a hermeneutic of love—a litmus test for the validity of a scriptural interpretation measured in charity. Ideal for any devoted reader of the Bible, Even the Devil Quotes Scripture opens our eyes to the Bible as a living, loving gift of God’s unfolding revelation.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467464619

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9781467464611

After Whistler

The Artist and His Influence on American Painting

By: Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount

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After Whistler

The Artist and His Influence on American Painting

By: Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount

This illustrated book - published to commemorate the centenary of the artist's death - addresses Whistler's extraordinary legacy and establishes his pivotal place in the history of American art.

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280

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Yale University Press

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0300101252

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9780300101256

Book of Colours (Dyslexic Edition)

By: Robyn Cadwallader

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Book of Colours (Dyslexic Edition)

By: Robyn Cadwallader

London, 1321: in a small shop in Paternoster Row, three people are drawn together around the creation of a magnificent book, an illuminated manuscript of prayers, a book of hours. Even though the commission seems to answer the aspirations of each one of them, their own desires and ambitions threaten its completion. As each struggles to see the book come into being, it will change everything they have understood about their place in the world.

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1525281755

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9781525281754

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After Whistler

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Book of Colours (Dyslexic Edition)

Book of Colours (Dyslexic Edition)

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