The Garden of Mystical Longing is an illustrated anthology that brings together original adaptations of classical poetry inspired by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi, and Mayy Ziyada. Each poem is accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations by Karima Lacroix, inspired by the rich visual language of Arabic and Persian miniature manuscripts with their intricate detail and symbolic composition. ✨👌 Perfect as a gift for significant events like anniversaries, birthdays, and retirement parties or even as Coffee Table Books: Create visually appealing coffee table books for display in homes or offices.
Features:
Size 8 × 11 in
Cover Material: Coated silk, white 150-200gsm (100lb text) with a matte laminated hardcover.
Backing Material: Sturdy 3mm (0.12 inch) thick cardboard.
High-Quality, Sustainable Paper: inner pages crafted from 170gsm coated silk (65lb cover or 100lb text) using FSC/PEFC-certified or equivalent paper.
SHIPPING
My work studio is located in Montreal, Canada where I create and produce my designs and my printing partner Gelato takes care of printing and shipping the book.
Currently, I offer free shipping to Canada and the United States only. Unfortunately, shipping to the European Union is no longer possible due to the GPSR regulation.
The Garden of Mystical Longing is an illustrated anthology that brings together original adaptations of classical poetry inspired by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi, and Mayy Ziyada. Each poem is accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations by Karima Lacroix, inspired by the rich visual language of Arabic and Persian miniature manuscripts with their intricate detail and symbolic composition. ✨👌 Perfect as a gift for significant events like anniversaries, birthdays, and retirement parties or even as Coffee Table Books: Create visually appealing coffee table books for display in homes or offices.
Features:
Size 8 × 11 in
Cover Material: Coated silk, white 150-200gsm (100lb text) with a matte laminated hardcover.
Backing Material: Sturdy 3mm (0.12 inch) thick cardboard.
High-Quality, Sustainable Paper: inner pages crafted from 170gsm coated silk (65lb cover or 100lb text) using FSC/PEFC-certified or equivalent paper.
SHIPPING
My work studio is located in Montreal, Canada where I create and produce my designs and my printing partner Gelato takes care of printing and shipping the book.
Currently, I offer free shipping to Canada and the United States only. Unfortunately, shipping to the European Union is no longer possible due to the GPSR regulation.
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