Beautiful Solitude
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Beautiful Solitude (Chinese: 又寂寞又美好, which literally means "Lonely and Wonderful,") is a picture book, authored and illustrated by Jimmy Liao, completed in 2003.
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| Author | Jimmy Liao |
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| Original title | 又寂寞又美好 |
| Illustrator | Jimmy Liao |
| Language | Chinese |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | Taiwan |
| ISBN | 978-9867600295 |
The book was created when Jimmy Liao was diagnosed with leukemia. That time was marked by feelings of gloom, and during his cancer treatment, he lived alone: both enjoying and enduring the accompanying loneliness. At that time, Jimmy used pictures as an outlet and a source for hope. Throughout the picture book, Jimmy uses dark colors and a monotone drawing style to help demonstrate his feelings of solitude and wonder. The language in the book is simple, but touching.[1]
