Grief Is an Origami Swan: An Art Book About Grief

Using poetic language and Japanese design aesthetics, Saint-Michel builds a robust world where escape is possible: a world of magical, flightless birds, where grief and loss can be embodied and explored. Give this book as a thoughtful, quiet gift to someone you care about or to yourself. Begin to unfold grief and remember those lost using the art form of origami. Befriend the often confusing and sometimes unsettling feelings experienced during bereavement and after loss. Learn that grief has no timeline and carries no expiration. Feelings, as confusing as they may be, are a valid and necessary part of the healing journey. Begin that journey today with this beautifully illustrated book. Using black-and-white nature illustrations paired with pressed flowers and grasses, artist Michèle Saint-Michel takes you by the hand and leads you down the grief path. Read more