Illustrations for 'A Guide through Sadness'

Sretan Bor

A Guide through Sadness

is the first children's book by Espi Tomičić, featuring illustrations by the artist Sretan Bor

A collection of poetry for children and adults that, through a specific form, raises awareness that grief is a normal part of life, depicting 13 situations. The illustrations, including their color palette and approach, aim to challenge the conventional image of grief, presenting mourning as a transformation. It is important to talk about grief, and this book serves as a kind of manifesto for that belief.
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Posted Apr 30, 2025

"A Guide Through Sadness" is the first children's book by Espi Tomičić, featuring illustrations by the artist Sretan Bor.

Berliner Zeitung - editorial illustration
Berliner Zeitung - editorial illustration
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Stuttgarter Zeitung Magazin - Spring cleaning

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