Bøger af Sean Gaffney

Las Meninas talks back: Gaffney invites the reader to go with him inside this enigmatic and mysterious painting as his "Reflections" record the murmurs and whisperings of each of its protagonists. Here is seasoned gestalt therapist sitting with his clients who happen to be figures in a 16th century painting. This is a unique way of experiencing an artwork from inside out. With its stunning original cover and drawings that accompany each poem this edition in its finest sense is a picture book for adults. It might just beg a visit to Madrid to see Las Meninas for yourself. The book was created, designed and produced by Gestalt therapist and poet Seán Gaffney: The Nine Reflections Gestalt Practitioner and artist, Iréne Grönwall: The Cover Painting Gestalt therapist and artist, Perry Gunther: The Foreword Gestalt therapist and artist, Lars Berg: Graphic design, Layout, Drawings

Seán Gaffney looks back upon his life as a family member over generations, not by describing how things actually happened, but rather directing himself to each and one of his loved ones, living or dead; connecting and filling his poems with alive feelings of joy, sorrow, anger, confusion. Gaffney has a certain spirit of humour in his writing, although his memories indicate great suffering and grievance due to life circumstances. In this book you are introduced to Gaffney's inner relations, not just within his family but also somewhat wider, and his love and longing for connection and participation on a deeper level of life and over time.

In Seán Gaffney's fifth suite of poems he is presenting a mixture of prose and poetry in a strong and touching celebration of his son, Dara Gaffney, who at the age of fourteen was diagnosed with leukemia. Only a few months later Dara died from his disease.What is taking place here is an essential part of Seán's life, where he holds Dara within himself during the mourning process that simultaneously is a life process, in a recurring dialogue each year at Dara's birth and death days. A life journey with mourning as both a driving force and an emotional landscape.

Irish history and folklore is rich with proverbs and sayings of old, full of timeless wisdom that still has resonence and truth today. This beautifully designed hardback brings together a whole host of these sayings and proverbs on topics as diverse as aging, the seasons, fate and nature.

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