Lisa Ray Instagram – Repost from @eszcd30 using @RepostRegramApp – Unsolicited Book Recommendation and Review Close To The Bone by Lisa Ray The Spanish word “duende” which has no literal translation in English means “a work of art’s mysterious power to deeply move a person.” I believe writing can be art. I have written in the margins and underlined the words of 3 books in my entire life. 1 was in high school for a paper I had to write. The second was called Motherless Daughters and it became a bible of sorts for me as I moved through the grief of my mother’s death as a teenager. This is the third book. @lisaraniray writes a book that is open, honest, sincere and real about a life that is unlike others. It’s not just an interesting life story to read but it’s a beautifully written book; it’s a book written by a writer who enjoys writing. It’s filled with words that flow and surround you like the water of a soft flowing river when it engulfs an object sticking out the water. You become all encompassed with the images and thoughts she’s written to beautifully surround you. Each dog-eared contains something that struck me whether emotionally, mentally, or even physically bringing me to tears. Some of it is just simply beautiful imagery. Some of it felt as though it came from my own life. And some of it, reminds me to look deeper into myself as to why it resonates so strongly with me. I had the audible audiobook but after listening to the first 9 or so chapters I knew I needed the book. I wanted to underline words and phrases and I wanted to truly immerse myself in the words I was hearing because this book is that good; I cried as I finished those last words. I sincerely recommend grabbing this book. It’s on Amazon and Audible. Thank you Lisa Ray for a beautiful piece of work overflowing with duende, I have been moved.