Jagged Stones 2012
Text by Anita Barrows, Images by Ciel McKay Published by Mary Risala Laird, USA
| Text by Anita Barrows,
Images by Ciel McKay Published by Mary Risala Laird, Quelquefois
Press, USA, March 2012 The book, dedicated to the people of Lebanon, Palestine, and Iraq, consists of four long poems, plus an opening piece, and a long introduction and equally informative colophon, ending with “In gratitude to all those keeping alive the spirit of al Mutanabbi Street”. The powerful pieces speak eloquently. “This book emerges from my efforts to understand the struggles of people living in situations of war and occupation. For twenty years my inspiration in these efforts has been my great friend and collaborator Joanna Macy. As always, I thank Joanna for the keenness of her insight and for her fierce support.” - Anita Barrows Printed in an edition of 115, as a collaboration by Mary, Anita and Ciel. In hope for peace among nations. Seven linoleum cuts by Ciel McKay, Anita Barrows’ eleven-year old granddaughter; One cut by Anita Barrows, and one by Mary Risala Laird, a portrait of Ciel. Letterpress printed on Mohawk 100 # for text; binding of burnt red Japanese cloth drummed over boards; a thin black line of board extends over the fore edges of the covers. Sewn with red linen thread using a link stitch, onto three small bands of purely decorative black goatskin. Dimensions: 10 x 6 ½ x ½ inches, 44 pages.  risalalaird@gmail.com |