Growing up and Other Vices [Hardcover]

Sara Midda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 1994

The acclaimed author of the international bestsellers In and Out of the Garden and Sara Midda's South of France turns her genius to the universally shared emotions, charms, and mysteries of childhood.

Each page of Growing Up and Other Vices is a book unto itself. Whimsical little figures illustrate Table Manners ("Do not rummage through the dish to find the tastiest morsel for yourself"); Things You Are Supposed to Grow Out Of . . .; A Noise Brought on by Nature and How to Deal with It; and Behaviour Towards Various Creatures.

In a work that is both enchanting and revealing, Sara Midda wryly observes our adult imperfections. Not a drawing, not a word is untrue, not a moment untouched by a smile of recognition. 52,000 copies in print.

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GROWING UP AND OTHER VICES

From Sara Midda, the artist who created In and Out of the Garden and then South of France, comes her long-awaited third book.

Growing Up and Other Vices is a magical evocation of the mysteries of childhood and also a gentle satire on the imperfections of adulthood. Her captivating watercolor illustrations convey the perceptions and inner feelings of children in a way that is both profound and revealing. Not a drawing, not a word is untrue. It is Sara Midda at her dazzling best, in a book to return to again and again.

About the Author

Sara Midda is an artist and author. Her previous books include the international best sellers In and Out of the Garden and Sara Midda's South of France. She has exhibited her work in London galleries, and her designs are used in a full line of lifestyle products in Japan. She lives outside London and in the South of France.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; First Edition edition (January 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156305728X
• ISBN-13: 978-1563057281
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, Entertaining & Beautiful Observations On Childhood, July 10, 1998

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This review is from: Growing up and Other Vices (Hardcover)

Sara Midda reveals her keen sense of observation and sensitivity as she turns her attention to the topic of childhood. Her wonderful illustrations remind us of how mysterious, confusing, wonderful and painful the world of children can be, and how often children are misunderstood. It will probably help parents and grown-ups understand their children (by reminding them of what it was like to be a child) more than any self-help book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, October 30, 2007

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Stacey M Smith (Fredericksburg, TEXAS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing up and Other Vices (Hardcover)

I adore Midda's work and bought this sight unseen. Very clever and charming, but a bit slight in pages. Wonderful insights on the relationships between adults and children. Inspiring artwork.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing Up and Other Vices, November 9, 2006

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Janice Nelson "Lover of the Written Word" (Silverton, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing up and Other Vices (Hardcover)

This book was quite entertaining. There were many things that I could relate to. I really like Sara's watercolors and figure representations.
Would be a novel gift for someone.