Sophie Blackall will be at Books of Wonder this Saturday, March 19th from 12pm-2pm to sign copies of The Crows of Pearblossom, Aldous Huxley's only story for children. Written originally as a Christmas gift in 1944 for Olivia de Haulleville, Aldous Huxley's niece, it was published as a young reader in 1967, after Huxley's death, with illustrations by Barbara Cooney. It was out of print for many years. This new picture book edition is published by Abrams.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sophie Blackall at Books of Wonder, March 19th
Sophie Blackall will be at Books of Wonder this Saturday, March 19th from 12pm-2pm to sign copies of The Crows of Pearblossom, Aldous Huxley's only story for children. Written originally as a Christmas gift in 1944 for Olivia de Haulleville, Aldous Huxley's niece, it was published as a young reader in 1967, after Huxley's death, with illustrations by Barbara Cooney. It was out of print for many years. This new picture book edition is published by Abrams.
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This book is gorgeous!! I just picked it up at our indie last week.
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I did the same... was thrilled with this story and your amaaazing illustrations, Sophie!!
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