Found Art is a memoir of the year author Leeana Tankersley lived in the Middle East with her Navy SEAL husband during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After a whirlwind courtship, a move across the world, and the unexpectedly difficult re-entry from a year overseas, Leeana finds her life (and her soul) has been changed forever.With an artist’s eye, Tankersley uses each chapter to piece together moments and memories from her journey—a handwritten note from Kuwait, a braid of fringe from a Persian rug, an original poem, a bit of basting thread, a swatch of black silk from a borrowed abaya, a mesquite leaf, a Navy SEAL trident, a receipt from the Russian-Georgian restaurant on Louisiana Street—to create a work of unexpected beauty.Found art emerges … a literary collage created from salvaged stories of loss, hope, and belief that just might change your soul, too.
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"What a beautiful and gifted writer! Leeanna gives so much of herself here her decriptions are epic, I felt so many times like I was here.. part of her story as well. It is truly inspired."
— Ella (5 out of 5 stars)
" beautiful. a life story that's real and inspiring. "
— Marianne, 10/16/2013" Sweet little book, author seems like a sincerely nice, thoughtful person, rare for a memoir these days. "
— Katie, 7/26/2013" I really enjoyed this book. It was a a fresh approach to being forever changed by a life experience...very well written. "
— Haven, 7/13/2013" I love Leeana's writing style. She shares her story, yet leaves room for readers to resonate and respond. "
— Sol, 2/27/2012" I really enjoyed this book. It was a a fresh approach to being forever changed by a life experience...very well written. "
— Haven, 5/13/2011" beautiful. a life story that's real and inspiring. "
— Mari, 5/30/2010" Sweet little book, author seems like a sincerely nice, thoughtful person, rare for a memoir these days. "
— Aoife, 1/7/2010Leeana Tankersley is a native of San Diego who received her BS from Liberty University and her MA from West Virginia University. Tankersley and her husband, Steve, live in Coronado, California, with their twins, Luke and Lane.