By Rose Pacatte FSP. Published by Liturgical Press, 2017. Reviewed by Joan McFetridge

This engaging little book tells a big story of the life of the artist Corita Kent. I thought I knew Corita Kent, but I was unaware of how amazing her life was until I was captivated by this biography. It is provocative, fascinating, heartbreaking and inspiring.

Corita’s life, in this book, spans the 1950s to 1980s and shows how this tumultuous, painful, challenging, exciting period in religious life, Church and society shaped her life.

Corita was a woman and artist ahead of her time. She totally believed and felt herself immersed in the interconnectedness of everything. This inspired her worldview and flowed into her art and spirituality. She saw infinite beauty in the world around her, and as a teacher she pushed her students to find that beauty in unexpected places. She believed we do not need to be limited by the expected, ordinary or obvious.

I think most people will like this book and especially parents and teachers. It was a joy to read. And, expect surprises.

Tui Motu Magazine. Issue 250 July 2020: 29