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When I Talk to You

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A new edition of Leunig's much-loved and best-selling collection of prayers, featuring remastered illustrations and a new introduction.

A person kneels before a duck to reflect upon the troubles and joys of life, and offers thanksgivings and expressions of hope. The person is praying...

This collection of prayers and drawings from Michael Leunig is full of gentle humour and joyous grace. Celebrating the ritual of connection, transformation, and love that is prayer, it offers consolation and inspiration. It gently encourages readers to develop an awareness of their inner life, reminding us of the potential of the spiritual in navigating the unpredictability of this life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732298593

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 174.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Michael Leunig is a cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet. His commentary on political, cultural and emotional life spans more than forty years and has often explored the idea of an innocent and sacred personal world. His work appears regularly in the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. He was declared an Australian Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1999.

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