Customer Reviews
Palabras de sabiduria y fotografías maravillosas,
2008-09-29
by Margarita Bromley (Alamo,CA)
Este libro es fenomenal! Un calendario de inspiración y belleza! Cada página está ilustrada por una fotografía conmovedora que captura la belleza del espiritu latino e indigeno y trae consigo un mensaje que llega hasta el fondo del alma! Un tesoro para la humanidad, se lo recomiendo de corazón.
no complaints here,
2007-12-26
by D. Shoemaker (lehigh valley, pa)
this item was a gift, so i didn't see inside the item. it was labeled to be in excellent condition and it appeared to be. it was wrapped in plastic and seemed brand new. no complaints here.
Revelations,
2007-12-23
by Cecilia G. Farias (Gardenland USA)
I'm glad this book was on the web.... because I felt it was a great price. This book is a great gift for yuppies
Beautiful pictures,
2007-12-11
by Karen VW (California, USA)
Our family has enjoyed this book. We have children adopted from Central America and this is a great book for us. We love the quotes, but mostly my children love looking at the pictures because it gives them a chance to see different aspects of their native country.
Such beauty.,
2007-01-14
by Preston C. Enright (Denver, CO United States)
Danielle and Olivier Follmi have created several books that I absolutely love. With wonderful photographs and thoughtful quotes from a variety of thinkers on every page, the Follmis reveal the beauty and genius of humanity that we sometimes lose sight of, or that so much of the media obscures. I already owned "OFFERINGS: Buddhist Wisdom for Every Day," "WISDOM: Thoughts from Indian Masters," and "ORIGINS: African Wisdom for Every Day." Now with "REVELATIONS: Latin American Wisdom for Every Day," the Follmis once again have created an extraordinary compilation of images and ideas that I will learn from and delight in for the rest of my life. They've also provided another gift idea for the next round of birthdays or other occasions, as I so enjoy passing these books along to others.
I hope people in the media start giving these photographers the publicity they deserve. Maybe Oprah Winfrey will consider them for her book club, or other Amazon customers will review these treasures.
I don't have the words to do these books justice; but I feel like if they find their way to the classrooms, coffee tables and nightstands of more people, the world would be a more joyful, respectful and insightful place.
"REVELATIONS" has quotes from a variety of sources including Octavio Paz, Violeta Parra, Paulo Coelho, Pablo Neruda, the Popol Vuh, and various oral traditions. One of the quotes from Carlos Fuentes is "If we do not recognize our humanity in others, we shall not recognize it in ourselves." That's what "REVELATIONS" and the Follmi's other books do so masterfully - they help us to recognize our common humanity, and to remember the holy parts of our nature.
I can't imagine a greater gift we can share with each other.