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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human
Written by Brené Brown with illustrations by Gavin Aung Than.
In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
Over the past two decades, Brown’s extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as on Brown’s singular skills as a storyteller, to show us how accurately naming an experience doesn’t give the experience more power—it gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice.
Brown shares, “I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves.”
Awards and Praise for Atlas of the Heart:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Amazon Best Book of the Month
“As I read Atlas of the Heart I had the overwhelming sense that Brown “got” me so clearly it gave me the chills, and I think others will also feel seen, understood, and changed for the better by what this book has to offer.” —Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
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The Author
Gavin Aung Than
Gavin Aung Than is the New York Times bestselling comic book artist of the Zen Pencils series, the award-winning Super Sidekicks series, the picture book called Baa Baa Black Belt, and the forthcoming middle grade graphic novel called Myth Valley Medics, which is due out in 2024 from First Second/Macmillan. Gavin also contributed illustrations to Atlas of the Heart by #1 NYT bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, and Buzzfeed. Gavin lives with his wife and daughters in Perth, Australia.
Visit aungthan.com to find out more and follow him at @zenpencils.
Gavin is represented by Chelsea Eberly.