Summary & Quote from Painting Heaven (children's book)

Painting Heaven: Polishing the Mirror of the Heart

Original work by Al-Ghazali, excerpts retold by Coleman Barks, illustrated by Demi

Fons Vitae, Louisville, KY     ©2014      unpaged


In al-Ghazali's work The Revival of Religious Science: Book XXI - The Marvels of the Heart, he tells a story about polishing one's own heart.  It is retold here by Coleman Barks, and is paired with Demi's wonderful, detailed illustrations. The story and illustrations form the main portion of the book.  For adults and older children, the story is included as it appears in The Marvels of the Heart in the front of the book, as well as a section in the back with excerpts from the Fons Vitae English edition of al-Ghazali's work, making this a fun and instructive book for all ages.

As a Demi lover, I continue to marvel at the range of her artistic talent and the many cultures and spiritual traditions she explores. Highly recommended, and thank you Kathy H. for this lovely book.



-- submitted by Jennifer Knight