Letters from the Ground to the Heart - Beauty Amid Destruction is a series of letters to friends & family by Anne Thomas, an English instructor and 22-year resident of Sendai, Japan, following... More > the devastating earthquake & tsunami of March, 2011. Anne makes the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances profound - capturing our collective, global empathy. Since going viral, her writings have been reprinted online and in newspapers throughout the world. This collaborative effort also includes writings by Pema Chödrön and Miyazawa Kenji, responses from all over the globe, and much more. Best of all, PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF 'LETTERS' BENEFIT SURVIVORS of The Tohoku/Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami. Give yourself & others the gift of an extraordinary reading experience that won't soon be forgotten - while benefitting survivors in need. e-book & audio editions available soon - visit: www.lettersfromthegroundtotheheart.com to DONATE & learn more.< Less
Letters from the Ground to the Heart - Beauty Amid Destruction is a series of letters to friends & family by Anne Thomas, an English instructor and 22-year resident of Sendai, Japan, following... More > the devastating earthquake & tsunami of March, 2011. Anne makes the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances profound - capturing our collective, global empathy. Since going viral, her writings have been reprinted online and in newspapers throughout the world.
This collaborative effort also includes writings by Pema Chödrön and Miyazawa Kenji, responses from all over the globe, and much more.
Best of all, PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF 'LETTERS' BENEFIT SURVIVORS of The Tohoku/Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami.
Give yourself & others the gift of an extraordinary reading experience that won't soon be forgotten - while benefitting survivors in need. Hardcover Edition ALSO available. e-book & audio editions coming soon...
Visit: www.lettersfromthegroundtotheheart.com to DONATE & learn more.< Less
About The Author
ANNE THOMAS teaches English in Sendai Japan, her home of 22 years. Formerly an Associate Professor at Shokei Women’s College for 15 years, she currently teaches at Miyagi Women’s University, as well as private classes.
Originally from Maryland, Anne received her BA in Art from the University of Rhode Island, her Masters in Education from George Washington University, and her Certification to Teach English as a Foreign Language from International House, London.
Prior to settling in Japan, Anne traveled extensively throughout virtually every continent and corner of the globe for 15 years, during which she taught for extended periods in Spain, Morocco and Indonesia.
Letters from the Ground to the Heart – Beauty Amid Destruction is Anne's first, English language book.
BRIAN PENRY edited and wrote the Foreword for Letters from the Ground to the Heart – Beauty Amid Destruction, as well as art directing and designing its cover and text. He lives and works in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.
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