In Praise of Hands, Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara with poems by Penny Boxall Vancouver Asahi Kogawa's poems here are evidence

Kogawa's poems here are evidence that our every vulnerability can open into vast channels of grace

Only after Naomi grows up does she return to question the haunting silence

to a Red-necked Grebe showing off her baby

The middle child

There are restless ghosts to be appeased

In Praise of Hands, Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara with poems by Penny Boxall Vancouver Asahi Kogawa's poems here are evidenceIn Praise of Hands is a creative collaboration between distinguished artist Naoko Matsubara and prize winning poet Penny Boxall. The series of vibrant woodcuts at the heart of the book was inspired by the artist's delight at the busy hands of her baby son and grew into a wider visual exploration of the human hand. Boldly depicted hands, abstract yet representational, are engaged in music, sport, prayer or a variety of creative acts. All convey a sense