On Family
the joys and challenges of family life; a photographic project
$55.79
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2024
Summary
Families are a mystery. Is everyone’s as complicated as ours? Is there such a thing as a ‘normal’ one? We generally only get to see the polished exteriors and are left to imagine what might be going on behind closed doors.
Here is a book that takes us on a tour around the reality of families. It provides a rare, privileged glimpse into private realms, allowing us a new, profound understanding of ourselves and others.
Comprised of 60 interviews and portraits captured by five su…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915087416 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1915087414 |
| Author: | The School of Life |
| Publisher: | The School of Life Press |
| Imprint: | The School of Life Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 145mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
“This enlightening, elegantly-presented blend of personal interviews and photographic portraits unlocks family life in all its complexity, with a view to fostering self-discovery.” – Joanne Owen, LoveReading
“This arresting collection from the School of Life (On Confidence), an organization dedicated to helping people live more fulfilled lives, explores the complexities of family…Many of the entries detail a family’s sorrows, though they’re often woven through with threads of joy and resilience…a moving look at the ties that bind.” – Publisher’s Weekly
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