EXPLORE ISSUES
‘When I read, I know there is a world beneath my branches.’
David Ouimet’s I Go Quiet is beautiful, special book celebrating the wonder of books and the imagination. It’s an ideal gift for those you know who prefer to be found in a quiet corner rather than in the thick of the Christmas crowds. We hope this taster of some of the stunning illustrations will get you rushing to the bookshops!
Illustrations taken from I Go Quiet
By David Ouimet
Published by Canongate
I Go Quiet by David Ouimet is published by Canongate, priced £12.99
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