the Book of Mechtilde

Anna Ruth Henriques

An illuminated manuscript created by a Jamaican artist interweaves text and painting to recount the story of her mother’s life, illness, and death, presenting a series of stunning paintings, enhanced by gold borders and calligraphy.

status	Copy #1 (5523): in
genre	Literature and Fiction » Poetry
publisher	Alfred A. Knopf
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