{"product_id":"painting-heaven-polishing-the-mirror-of-the-heart-9781941610138","title":"Painting Heaven: Polishing the Mirror of the Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis illustrated tale introduces children to the wondrous teachings from the Muslim theologian and mystic al-Ghazali (1058-1111CE)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis enchanting tale illustrates how that the human heart is like a rusty mirror which, when polished through beautiful doings, is able to reflect the real essence of all things. In addition to this story is a poem by the renowned poet, Coleman Barks. Both draw on the same account found in Ghazali's \u003ci\u003eThe Marvels of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, Book XXI, of his magnum opus, \u003ci\u003eThe Revival of Religious Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemi Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e is is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator and the creator of more than 200 books. Her book \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e was selected by former first lady Barbara Bush to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program \u003ci\u003eMrs. Bush's Story Time\u003c\/i\u003e, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative, and was included in the \"Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children\" list poll by the National Education Association. Her book \u003ci\u003eGandhi\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, while \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book. She lives in Seattle. \u003cb\u003eColeman Barks\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and professor emeritus at the University of Georgia in Athens who has gained world renown for his translations of Near Eastern poets, especially Jalal al-Din Rumi. He received an honorary doctorate from Tehran University, and in 2009 he was inducted into the Georgia Writer's Hall of Fame. He lives in Athens, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fons Vitae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922286154002,"sku":"9781941610138","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03330838-302d-42d3-94a5-a14ddf062965.jpg?v=1738928173","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/painting-heaven-polishing-the-mirror-of-the-heart-9781941610138","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}