Noa Noa A Tahitian Journal

Paul Gauguin, and his luminous description of a season in Tahiti in 1891. This slight travelogue of an artists journey into the heart of the primitive both enthrals and informs. His contemplations are visual, intellectual and spiritual. The Tahitian theology, natural history, and especially the progress of his relationships are a gift. This is a good book to read before embarking on your "desert island" voyage! An exceptional journal, with a graceful translation. Guaguin’s art stands alone--brilliant, moving, subtle. It is always intriguing to hear the voice of a master painter and "Noa, Noa," affords such an opportunity.