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The Art of Imperfection: Simple Ways to Make Peace with Yourself
Illustrated with 25 beautiful duotone photos, this new book by the author of "The Art of Doing Nothing" teaches readers how to celebrate--and even enjoy!!--the flaws that make them unique, interesting, and lovable.
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
August 17th 1999
by Clarkson Potter
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Ok, ok....so this isn't the great novel to end all novels.
BUT, I can say that it has as powerfully moved me as any other novel to date. How frequently I find myself discouraged and depressed that I'm not living up to my internal expectations for perfection. Maybe it is culturally-, religiously-, family-driven, probably a bit of each. But how often do women feel discouraged with themselves that they are perpetually not enough? Every day I wake up with this eternal conquest to meet my own expectat...more
BUT, I can say that it has as powerfully moved me as any other novel to date. How frequently I find myself discouraged and depressed that I'm not living up to my internal expectations for perfection. Maybe it is culturally-, religiously-, family-driven, probably a bit of each. But how often do women feel discouraged with themselves that they are perpetually not enough? Every day I wake up with this eternal conquest to meet my own expectat...more
Overall, I liked the photography in this book better than the writing. The writing has its good moments, but the stuff that stood out could have fit into 10% or less. I did really like what the ladies had to say about interaction with babies, and the beauties of the nonglamorous life, and of intimacy. The rest was blah. But then again, at least it wasn't 500 pages worth of blah. :)
I always go back to this book when I need to feel grounded. It's easy to forget (let alone accept) that one couldn't be perfect all the time. This little book not only inspires and reminds me of everyday realities. It also allows and lets me forgive myself.
Funny, quirky stories to lighten up the thoughts/feelings of anyone who struggles with perfectionism. Pokes fun of humans, made me laugh, can read in a 1/2 hour.
Small book, yet I find myself picking it up to re-read portions at times of stress. Beautiful photography and gentle words.
The illustrations were the best part of this book, but the essays were interesting.
Pretty much ditto how I felt about 'The Art of Doing Nothing'.
This and the other two books I read by this author are just so simple and fun! Very elgant, and well put!
thought provoking, reccomended. lovely to lose oneself in for hours, although quite short.
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