This Is for You (Hardcover)

by Rob Ryan (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
'An enchanting rare book, that is pure delight from beginning to end.' -- Sophie Dahl

Product Description
Rob Ryan's magical paper-cuts and screenprints have been used by designer Paul Smith, appeared on a Vogue model and graced book covers (THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS by John Connolly, The World to Come by Dara Horn). THIS IS FOR YOU is a magical, romantic and touching story of thoughts and dreams, loneliness and longing, the personal and the universal. Each page has been cut out of paper using a scalpel, sprayed and photographed.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (October 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340933674
• ISBN-13: 978-0340933671
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #465,370 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A light in the dark, February 13, 2009

By	Vyxxen (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is for You (Hardcover)

Not everyone is happy and in love every day of their lives. Couples break up, divorces happen, death occurs. Whatever the reason, despite friends and family there are people who are painfully lonely, watching couples around them with an aching jealousy like that of a starving person watching others eat. Holidays can amplify that feeling of being alone as the world around you seems focused on reminding you that you have no one to share your life with. This Is for You is a beautiful, poignant, interestingly and artistically presented story that gives hope that there is a heart out there that beats with yours. You are not alone. You can have hope.

A friend gave me this book today as a Valentines Day gift and there are no words in the English language to describe how deeply it has touched my heart.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars magical world, October 9, 2008

By	N. Bagley "voracious reader" (western North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

the world of paper artist rob ryan is a magical one, a place in which i wish i could aimlessly wander. lovely, intricate work adorns each page. i first discovered rob's work on the cover of The World to Come by dara horn, two years ago, and have since then stumbled across his etsy site as well. be kind to yourself and purchase this book - no, two copies. one for you, one for someone you really really love.

4.0 out of 5 stars Valentine-tastic, February 5, 2009

By	E. marcus "Spandexpony" (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I gave this to my art-director fiance for Valentine's last year. It is such a beautiful book, however not very practical to read all the way through. Although it is a book of poems, it is definitely more of a picture book (every page resembles the cover; or is more intricate!) I recommend having this book if you collect art books or are a designer of some stripe for the eye-candy or inspiration. If you are more of a poem lover, best to look elsewhere!