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The Peril of Magnificent Love Hardcover – Illustrated, October 1, 2004

by Emma Magenta (Author)

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Simple lines. Simple story. Universal appeal. It's happened before in the publishing world, and it's happened again with The Peril of Magnificent Love.

Author Bradley Trevor Greive walked into a rare-book shop in Sydney, Australia several years ago and felt like he was looking back in time. There before him was a creative force as raw, strong, and straightforward as himself when he was trying to launch his eventual hit The Blue Day Book. Her name was Emma Magenta.

Magenta is the author-illustrator of The Peril of Magnificent Love, the first of a series published by Night Butterfly, an imprint founded by BTG. The book introduces readers to the emotional world of a young girl who seeks love with a three-eared bunny and pursues a course to win him. Much to her chagrin, the girl discovers love's path is fraught with illusion and strewn with disappointment. Nevertheless, the young heroine overcomes her disillusions and finds new possibilities and strength in the lessons she's learned.

Magenta illustrates her seemingly simple tale with red, black, and white drawings that are filled with detail and emotion. Her keen, mischievous eye delves deeply and honestly into remote corners of the human heart. This artistic skill and the quirky text befriend readers on every page. The Peril of Magnificent Love's emotional adventure is an empowering experience for women of all ages. The book speaks to an even broader audience through its reflection of innocent dreams, sometimes-hard reality, and discerning hope for the future.

Print length

96 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date

October 1, 2004
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches
ISBN-10

0740748041
ISBN-13

978-0740748042
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Emma Magenta was born in Sydney, Australia. Her drawing talent was recognized at an early age when she was commended for "The Best Depiction of Samson" in a school art competition. Later, and perhaps on this merit alone, Emma attended art school for several years. World travel, palmistry, and martial arts beckoned her from her studies, but eventually Emma's art called her home.
Emma Magenta was born in Sydney, Australia, where she lives today. She attended art school for several years but was lured away from her studies by world travel, palmistry, and martial arts. Eventually, however, her art called her home. Her first book, The Peril of Magnificent Love, was nominated for a 2005 Book Illustration Award by the National Cartoonists Society.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0740748041
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0740748042
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches

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ladybugjen

The gift of clarity.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2007

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Such a tiny little book, such a quick read, such an eye opener for anyone who has ever been head over heals for someone else. The proverbial "light bulb" appears in your head while reading this book. This book is a sigh of relief, and a moment of clarity that one needs when a relationship comes to an end. I highly recommend this book and will certainly pass it on to my girlfriends, who happen to be in the same boat.

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From End to Mend

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016

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I have bought this as a gift a half dozen times. Serious and fun, painful, poignant and playful. A broken heart becomes a mosaic of moving on, prouder, stronger from the tumble.

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017

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Good book to give someone who is losing themselves in another person or relationship.

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013

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I fell in love with Emma & will never recover!
Doesn't get any better than this!
Please write another book soon!,,,

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

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Unique and incredible. I am so honored to have stumbled upon this amazing writer!

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Hallie

A girl's book for women

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2005

On first glance I'd never guess this book to be so poignant and charming. The Perils of Magnificent Love is quirky (come on, it's a three-eared bunny with foxes... and don't even try to understand what the little lines are above their heads), but the point is concise enough: you don't need to love someone else in order to love yourself. The message is glittered with a surprisingly extensive vocabulary and deceitfully artistic drawings of the fabulous Emma Magenta herself. This gift is best for anyone (or even a good buy for yourself) who is just getting out of a relationship, for in just a few words touches upon the entire stages of dating without making any judgements.

I wish more creativity illustrated in this book existed in the world, but its rarity is also what makes this book such a great find.

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kelly j

A MUST HAVE!

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2007

The fact that this book is small enough to be carried around must be no coincidence, since I find my copy carried around and passed around among my friends quite often. The book heals, and if you for some reason don't feel enlightened after reading it, at least you can enjoy the demonstration of the "canadian three step" dance move. I sincerly believe everyone should own this book.

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Kathryn Blackburn

The Peril of Magnificent Love

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2007

A humorous little book FILLED with insight and wisdom. Wish I had it when I was in my 20's.

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