The bedrock of postsecret and the series of books are the hauntingly exquisite anonymous postcards. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Get your hands on a customizable book postcard from zazzle. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives by frank. Postsecret is an artistic website and collection of books that publishes postcards with peoples secrets written on them. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Your deepest, darkest secrets now on display at the. People from all over the world mailing anonymous post cards with their deepest, darkest secrets on them. The postcards arriving every day in the mail are each art projects, with everything on the front from vintage photography to nail polish, and no matter the confession, so long as its. Postsecret is a still ongoing project where all kinds of ordinary people anonymously send in decorated postcards with some confession, truth or secret to tell. I admire how frank warren got his idea for this collected postcards book, and reading the anonymouses confessions somehow made me realize that im not the.
Deltiology is the hobby of collecting post cards, ephemera and postal history. Warren started postsecret as an art project in autumn 2004, when he left postcards between the pages of books in bookstores, and handed them out on subway trains in. Frank has traveled the world sharing secrets and stories from australia to the white house. Frank warren is the founder of, where he publishes some of the secrets strangers have mailed to him on postcards.
New york timesbestsellerthe project that captured a nations imagination. Postcards from saddam the true confessions of an economic. Only apathetic stoics escape the searing pain of the sender. A compelling book of the confessions and secrets from the postsecret. Dream color of animals coloring postcards book colors make you happy coloring series vol. You may have seen some of these postcards in the first postsecret book. Since 2004, hundreds of thousands of anonymous contributors with something to get off their. The postcards are mailed anonymously to frank warren, 45, the projects. Tactical approaches to preventing email bankruptcy range from video confessions like the above to preventative measures like a formal digital rules of engagement statement. Get your hands on a customizable confession postcard from zazzle. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives amazon. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives 9780060899196 by warren, frank and a great selection of similar new, used.
Offered in an assortment of themes and designs, youll find postcards that send just the right messages with outoftheordinary illustrations, vintage looks, cities, exotic locales and more. Postsecret has 1,254 posts on their instagram profile. Madonna lot 4 postcards postcard set confessions, sex book. The confessions of frannie langton is a breathtaking debut. He has shared these postsecrets on his blog, in an internationally traveling art exhibit, and in four electrifying and bestselling books. Selected secrets are then posted on the postsecret website, or used for postsecrets books or museum exhibits. From pre1900 victorian times to the modern day, collectable postcards cover all. The reading woman ii book of postcards a prospect of harvard university and of radcliffe college postcard a barn owl tyto alba postcard the girl who trod on a loaf postcard every girl should have a piglet postcard hiroshige book of postcards renoir book of postcards space. Art therapy meets true confessions at postsecret the. The postsecret book is a hardcover with 288 pages published by harper collinsregan books. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives by frank warren.
Postsecret is an ongoing community mail art project, created by frank warren in 2005, in which people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard. Frank has received over 500,000 postcards since november 2004. Confessions on life, death, and god is the fifth book in the postsecret series. Messages tear at the readers gut and tears tumble freely. Postcard confessions every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. Dec 09, 2014 filled with anonymous and often beautiful postcards that share peoples confessions and hopes, the book forms a vivid and intimate mosaic of 21stcentury interior life.
When i was in 5th grade, my reading teacher was a collector of postcards and when we finished our reading assignments, our reward was to be able to enjoy her postcards isnt it funny now that food and stickers are the reward. Shockingly, over a million people from around the world did. About 1112 years ago, i will never forget opening the page and at the top was not a postcard, but. Today, there are six bestselling postsecret books, multiple museum exhibitions, and frank warrens immersive multimedia postsecret live. My favorite secret in this book is when two cars meet at night on a lonely country road, when they dim their headlights for each other and their paths cross for that. If we could just remember this, i think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world. Confessions on life, death, and god by frank warren. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. Kind of makes you wonder about all the people you know and what they could really be like. He began handing out postcards to strangers and leaving them in public. Anonymous confessions on a postcard with frank warren. Offered in an assortment of themes and designs, youll find postcards that send just the right messages with outoftheordinary illustrations, vintage.
Although you would not have seen the secret with the elephants. Like other entries in the postsecret series, these are assembled from submitted postcards consisting of hidden feelings and long concealed memories of participants. The focus on confession made for some deeply affecting pieces, though certainly not all deal directly with the theme of life, death, and god. Postsecret extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives. Since 2004, hundreds of thousands of anonymous contributors with something to get off their chest have sent postcards to the website postsecret. Postcards from the edge have never looked so, well, personal, and these full color postcards are picture perfect. A brilliant, searing depiction of race, class, and oppression that penetrates the skin and sears the soul, it is the story of a woman of her own making in a world that would see her unmade.
Oct 23, 2005 the postsecret book is a hardcover with 288 pages published by harper collinsregan books. Reveal anythingas long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before. Nassim nicholas taleb, the author of the black swan and fooled by randomness, has the following contact guidelines at the bottom of his site. Art postcard books national gallery of art shops shop.
The postcards have been curated for five new york times bestselling books and have been exhibited at the museum of modern art and the american visionary art museum. Some would have been included if the book had been extra long. Confessions on life, death, and godborn from warrens collaboration with the american visionary art museums all faiths beautiful exhibitionis another provocative collection of neverbefore seen, artistically created postcards from around the world revealing the shocking, soulful or laughoutloud funny thoughts and. Many of the postsecrets have never been seen before. Details about madonna lot 4 postcards postcard set confessions, sex book, 1983, erotica, 1992. Confessions on life, death, and godborn from warrens collaboration with the american visionary art museums all faiths beautiful exhibitionis another provocative collection of neverbefore seen, artistically created postcards from around the world revealing. Others were kept out by the publisher, for example, the simpsons image and disney image would have been nearly impossible to gain the rights to reproduce. More postsecrets revealed, in book form in november 2004, frank warren invited strangers to write their secrets on postcards and mail them to his maryland home. Vintage postcards, old postcards, antique postcards for collectors. The postsecret phenomenon began when frank warren invited strangers to anonymously mail him a secret on a postcard. From pre1900 victorian times to the modern day, collectable postcards cover all aspects of art, culture and history. Books about postcards here is an alphabetical list of books about postcards and postcard collecting, and books of postcards, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They made the donation in return for permission to use actual postsecrets in this music video. Nearly a million postcards containing random strangers mailedin confessions have been collected for an exhibit at the national postal museum. He handed out postcards, asking people to write down a secret and post it to him. And, some of these postcards are shared in this book perfect as a coffee the secret could be about regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession, or a childhood humiliation. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Filled with anonymous and often beautiful postcards that share peoples confessions and hopes, the book forms a vivid and intimate mosaic of 21stcentury interior life.
All of the postcards in this set were considered for the new book. Extraordinary confessions from ordinary lives 9780060899196 by warren, frank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Postcards from saddam the true confessions of an economic hit. Best described in warrens own words, this book was inspired by a collection of more than three hundred postcards that were part of an exhibition at the american visionary museum called. Here are some of the incredibly relatable responses. Filled with anonymous and often beautiful postcards that share peoples confessions and hopes, the book forms a vivid and intimate mosaic of. For the past four years, frank warren, known as the most trusted stranger in america, has invited people all over the world to send him creatively decorated postcards bearing secrets they have never before revealed. The true confessions of an economic hit man, isbn 1976812674, isbn 9781976812675, brand new, free shipping in the us.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are. Some of these postcards are funny, shocking, littered with confessions, sexual desires, and more. Best described in warrens own words, this book was inspired by a collection of more than three hundred postcards that were part of an exhibition at the american visionary museum called all faiths beautiful. Postcard books staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buzzfeed books recently asked readers and followers to share their secret book confessions. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Postcard id stickers set of 20 row of books, post card stickers for postcrossing.