Spilling Open : The Art of Becoming Yourself

Author: Sabrina Ward Harrison
List Price: $22.95
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ISBN: 0375756485
Publisher: Villard (15 August, 2000)
Sales Rank: 12,818
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 2 out of 5
"Spilling" but uninspiring
I'm a big art fan and *adore* journals, but this book just didn't do anything for me. Sabrina tries very hard to be this uplifting, creative, inspiring artist, but she just doesn't fit the role. Her writing is too cliche -- yes, we know being a girl is hard, yes, we know girls feel fat sometimes, but do we really want to hear another writer whining about it? -- and her art, though pretty sometimes, is ultimately untalented. It's a good picture book to get from the library, but if you're going to buy something, you're better off with 'the Journey is the Destination' by Dan Eldon or 'Succulent Wild Woman' by Sark.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Utterly marvellous!
This book is not really available in Australia, and too bad for all the Australians missing out. This is the most astonishing, most beautiful book I have ever come across. Having being a journal writer for as long as I can remember, this book was a wake up call on how much I have to learn on the art of creative journal writing. This book is the epitome of creative, it literally spills creativity and reflection from the first page to the last. It is colourful, astonishingly thoughtful and indescribly beautiful. I can see why Sark and Sabrina have befriended each other, it is easy to see that their souls undoubtably dance to the same tune. They are both beautiful and this shines in their glorious books. My only complaint with this book, is that we are often only given sectors of her life, and I am frequently left wondering who she is talking about and what the pictures and the significance of small things she puts in there.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Amazing
Beautiful...a piece of art in itself! It's a very personable book, but at the same time it's so fun and creative you'll want to put it out for guests to look at too.

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