Letters from the Ground to the Heart - Beauty Amid Destruction is a series of letters to friends & family by Anne Thomas, an English Professor and 22-year resident of Sendai, Japan, following the devastating earthquake & tsunami of March 11, 2011. Anne makes the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances profound - capturing our collective, global empathy. Since going viral, portions of her writings have been reprinted online and in newspapers throughout the world.This collaborative effort also includes writings by Pema Chödrön and Miyazawa Kenji, responses from all over the globe and more. Best of all, every penny after expenses from sales of 'Letters benefits survivors of The Tohoku / Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami.Give yourself and others the gift of an extraordinary reading experience that won't soon be forgotten - while benefitting Japanese earthquake & tsunami survivors in ways that matter most: on the ground and from the heart.Hard Cover Edition Coming Soon