Author(s): Mark Reibstein
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Language: English
Date Published: 2018-10-11
Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 22mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
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Illustrations: 1 Illustrations, unspecified

The second collaboration between Young and Reibstein (Wabi Sabi) tells the poignant story of a boy remembering his mother. Yugen is the story of a boy remembering his mother, told in haiku and pictures, a book of longing and remembrance that is unequaled in its beauty and poetic simplicity. "Yugen" is not just a nickname for the main character, it is also a profound concept in Asian societies that points to the mystery and beauty of the universe and of human suffering. Yugen, the second collaboration between Caldecott-winning illustrator Ed Young and Mark Reibstein, after their award-winning 2008 debut, Wabi Sabi, beautifully captures a boy's sadness, but also his mindfulness and wonder.