"Beyond Discouragement - Creativity" summarizes our times: the contexts in which we live, the conundrums we encounter and their impact on adults and children. The book has been described as - harsh - a no holds barred reality check and - politically incorrect. The author aggressively paints his observations, leaving reactions to the reader. In this verbal sketch-book there are no pretty pictures. Beyond Discouragement - Creativity is a wake up call, a jarring jolt - a reminder that things are not what they pretend to be. But despite the discouraging times we live in, the author remains optimistic. The many sketches he lays out are meant to raise questions and even shackles, cause discussions to happen and passions to be stirred - all of this in the hope that the encouragement of creativity will become prevalent in the daily lives of adults and children everywhere. Thank you for your feedback: poulin@poulinstudios.com