In this delightful and heartfelt tribute to her home island on the New Jersey coast, the author of the ''How To Live'' books shares an illustrated prose-poem / love letter to Long Beach Island inspired by its enduring qualities after a devastating storm. Sandy Gingras, an award-winning writer celebrates simple truths about this eighteen-mile long stretch of sand ''...because I think it is important to say what you love in this life... especially if what you love is vulnerable. And Long Beach Island is that. It's just a beautiful accident of tide and currents, a moment of grace amid storm.'' This illustrated gift book was born of a poem she painted onto a sign in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. It resonated deeply with Long Beach Islanders. It begins: ''My old friend, I love your curling waves and stretching sands, your salt-drenched air. I love your sunny days, your gray days too -- all your many moods... I love how you're an endless summer. I love the arc of your bridge, the first glimpse of refuge.... I love your sunsets and your surfers, the children on your beach, the castles that they build. I love your innocence....'' It is an essay that captures a shared love for Long Beach Island, its people, its familiar rituals -- and what was almost lost in the storm. This is the 2nd edition, with a added preface from the author.
ASIN: 1593220936
VSKU: PKV.1593220936.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sandy Gingras
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!