The Book of Qualities

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Summary: give this to a friend
Review: a friend gave this book to me with several pages bookmarked. she thought that those were the qualities that made her who she was. but in truth, *all* of those qualities are embodied in us. Gendler portrays the very human side of qualities that we sometimes feel overwhelm us...but if we look in a mirror, we can see them all. it is as simple as saying hope lives next despair. sometimes we just need the courage or catalyst to look.

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Summary: A Must have
Review: A most lyrical, imaginative, and lovely book of vignettes depicting human emotion and expression. This book has inspired self-understanding, provided material to discuss and further intimacy in my relationships, comforted me in times of distress, and encouraged me toward creative expression. Ms. Gendler has a perceptive, wise soul; her book is a gift.

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Summary: Soul Food
Review: A most lyrical, imaginative, and lovely book of vignettes depicting human emotion and expression. This book has inspired self-understanding, provided material to discuss and further intimacy in my relationships, comforted me in times of distress, and encouraged me toward creative expression. Ms. Gendler has a perceptive, wise soul; her book is a gift.

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Summary: Gendler introduces the reader to several familiar friends...
Review: Ever felt like your emotions have taken on a life of their own? Gendler in her Book of Qualities takes that feeling and bust it wide open. A friend gave me a photocopied copy to read and I ran out and bought my own copy. Gendler's ability to give each emotion (quality) their own breath is intriguing. I long to take a walk with Stillness by the ocean... and realize I have done so too little in my hectic life. So many books these days are nice little leasure empty entertaining snipets of fun. Gendler's book is one of those rare finds that will leave you longing for more and glad you took your brain out for the stretch. Enjoy.

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Summary: Gendler introduces the reader to several familiar friends...
Review: Ever felt like your emotions have taken on a life of their own? Gendler in her Book of Qualities takes that feeling and bust it wide open. A friend gave me a photocopied copy to read and I ran out and bought my own copy. Gendler's ability to give each emotion (quality) their own breath is intriguing. I long to take a walk with Stillness by the ocean... and realize I have done so too little in my hectic life. So many books these days are nice little leasure empty entertaining snipets of fun. Gendler's book is one of those rare finds that will leave you longing for more and glad you took your brain out for the stretch. Enjoy.

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Summary: Getting to know our emotions person to person.
Review: I first read parts of this book in the late 1980's. At that time I had some trouble recognizing some of the Gendler's "characters." Since that time, I've slowly gotten in touch with my emotions and can now appreciate the depth of Gendler's words. Her colorful, animated writing style and her simple, expressive drawings are inspiring. She tells it like it is, and the message is delivered straight to the heart. This book makes a wonderful gift for family members and friends.

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Summary: Magical walk through my life
Review: I found myself in every character of emotion. Ruth Gendler has put our thoughts into words in the most delightful way.
It is a book that delves much deeper than one would imagine at first glance. She has not left a single emotion on a negative note and that in itself is remarkable.
Readers will float away on the wings of Imagination, and stop when Doubt stands in your way.
I absolutely love the book and just can't find enough adjestives to describe it. You find yourself and others you know on every turn of a page.
This book will be on my gift list. I want all of my friends to experience The Book of Qualities.

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Summary: Magical walk through my life
Review: I found myself in every character of emotion. Ruth Gendler has put our thoughts into words in the most delightful way.
It is a book that delves much deeper than one would imagine at first glance. She has not left a single emotion on a negative note and that in itself is remarkable.
Readers will float away on the wings of Imagination, and stop when Doubt stands in your way.
I absolutely love the book and just can't find enough adjestives to describe it. You find yourself and others you know on every turn of a page.
This book will be on my gift list. I want all of my friends to experience The Book of Qualities.

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Summary: I've used this book for years.
Review: I read this book back in 1984 when Turquoise Press published it. Since then I've used it a lot in teaching my classes on character development (Inner Theatre). I encourage people to write their own characterizations of qualities now. J. Ruth gives good examples. Vivian King, founder of Inner Theatre

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Summary: A meditation in words and line drawings
Review: I received this book (when it first was published by Turquoise Mountain) as a gift from a student. Now, when I teach creative writing, I recommend it, especially when studying the notion of abstract and concrete language. The individual response invariably consists of delight in connecting with an extensive range of feeling states portrayed without gender stereotyping.