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The Birth of the Ganga

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One of the most beautiful books ever made, mostly in terms of an artistic sense. The story is interesting, but the inspiration and knowledge come from the silk water color paintings. These paintings are unique in the sense that they had to be repainted at least 10 times, while doing water washes between each painting until the water color becomes a part of the fabric. You can pour water on these paintings, but the color will not come off. This book is also good for children to read and be attracted to. What a great deal.

This is a wonderfully written and illustrated book of a traditional Hindu story. Harish Johari tells of how Ganga came to earth, fearful of being polluted only to find her waters were thought of as purifying. There is a story within this entire story, which adds to the fun of reading this. The artwork in this book is exceptionally beautiful as well. This is definitely a bedtime story book as parents will enjoy helping their child read this and smaller children will enjoy hearing the story then, retelling it through the illustrations in their own words. I originally purchased this book for the illustrations, as I am interested in art, but found, as an adult, the story to be very interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend this book to others who are interested in art, as well as anyone who does not have any insight into traditional Indian children's stories.

The illustrations in this volume are worth the price of admission alone. Gods rise through a mist of washed-out blues, golds, and greens, accompaniments to a haunting story. Superb.

I got the order when I was supposed to and it was in the condition theysaid it would be in