A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids - Hardcover

Datz, Margot

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1582701601 ISBN 13: 9781582701608

Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2008

Synopsis

In A Survival Guide for the Landlocked Mermaid, Margot Datz sees the she-nymph within, struggling to emerge, and proposes we revitalize her. This eye-catching book speaks to women of all ages. Its whimsical wisdom playfully addresses many of the more serious issues of courtship, self-esteem, and feminism today. The mermaid metaphor speaks to the intuitive, mischievous, untamable spirit of all modern women. Each picture is a portal into the mermaid's soul, and its advice is simple and compassionate. Coy, sweetly mischievous, and a pinch sagacious, this is a book of "bubble bath wisdom." And, like a martini, it can be sipped or downed in one reading.

Seductive illustrations entice readers to consider this book not only for their own libraries, but also as a great gift book for birthdays, bridesmaids, or something passed down from mother to daughter, and girlfriend to girlfriend.

About this title

About the Author

Margot Datz is a renowned painter, illustrator, and mural artist based in Martha's Vineyard. Her work has been featured in major publications like House and Gardens, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, as well as on CNNand NPR. Datz's clients include Dustin Hoffman, Diane Sawyer, and Carly Simon, for whom she has also designed and illustrated several projects.

Beginning her career as a sculptor, Datz transitioned to murals and decorative painting in 1978 with Margot Datz Designs. She has created murals for children's hospitals, businesses, and the Martha's Vineyard Steamship Authority Ferry Terminal. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582701601
• ISBN 13: 9781582701608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72