{"product_id":"psalms-for-the-city-original-poetry-inspired-by-the-places-we-call-home-hardcover","title":"Psalms for the City: Original Poetry Inspired by the Places We Call Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn-Paul Flintoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe whole of life can be found in the psalms. It can also be found in our cities. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsalms for the City \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautifully illustrated book of poetry that offers comfort, inspiration and encouragement for the heart and soul, as John-Paul Flintoff puts into vibrant, captivating and sometimes heart-wrenching words the pockets of peace he has found in the midst of the non-stop noise and colourful chaos of the city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the psalms - some of the oldest and most soul-stirring poetry in the world - Flintoff's fluid style and technical skills take us on a private tour of our most-loved urban landscapes and reveal the spiritual nourishment in some of its most famous sights. In countless churches and sacred spaces, he shows us locations to lament; he teaches us to discover joy in crowded marketplaces; and shares how he found hope searching the horizon atop Hampstead Heath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his own hand-drawn illustrations to accompany the poems, \u003ci\u003e Psalms for the City\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that poetry lovers will treasure and is perfect for fans of Charlie Mackesy. Presented in a beautiful hardback format, it will also make a wonderful gift for friends and family, and for those who love the diversity of city life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOpen and honest, these are modern day psalms that chart John-Paul's discovery that the extraordinary places welcomed the ordinary, and that when we're looking closely, the ordinary places can become extraordinary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsalms for the City\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to take your imagination on a pilgrimage across the city, experiencing the full depths of what it means to be human today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn-Paul Flintoff\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, artist and performer. His books include \u003ci\u003eSew Your Own\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat If The Queen Should Die?\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently\u003ci\u003e A Modest Book About How to Make an Adequate Speech\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePsalms for the City \u003c\/i\u003eis his first poetry collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462379978930,"sku":"9780281086047","price":24.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/261f76a3e04065e74354f99c5cf95259.webp?v=1778967925","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/psalms-for-the-city-original-poetry-inspired-by-the-places-we-call-home-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}