Juicing: Words and Brushwork

This book is yet another joy from the wistful, mischievous brush of Paul Reps, whose “Zen Flesh, Zen Bones” adorns (or should adorn) the bookshelf of everyone who appreciates life. “Juicing” is deep, coming as close to specific, prescriptive teaching as anyone with Reps’ background in Zen non-training could. Reps’ unforgettable, bold, simple drawings, single brush strokes with regions of space between, carry the meaning of the text beyond itself. You could spend months with this book. Paul Reps has been described as “one of those rare individuals who can make us feel, despite everything, the sheer delight of existence in an unbalanced world, the humor of humanity that, for all its nastiness, we cannot hate.” (from the back cover)