Andrea Oliva Florendo’s “Romance of the Enclosed Garden” Blooms at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Recently launched under The Reading Glass Books at the prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair on October 17, Andrea Oliva Florendo’s “Romance of the Enclosed Garden: Song of Songs” invites readers into a sacred encounter with divine love. Through poetic reflections and spiritual imagery, Florendo transforms Solomon’s Song of Songs into a meditative journey of beauty, devotion, and inner renewal.

Florendo brings a unique blend of artistry and theology to her work. A visual artist, harpist, and curator with a Master’s in Theology and Religious Studies from St. John’s University, she previously served as a Research Fellow at Yale University Divinity School. Her creative background infuses “Romance of the Enclosed Garden” with sensory richness, merging art, music, and prayer into a contemplative exploration of biblical love.

The book invites readers to step into the “enclosed garden,” an ancient symbol of spiritual intimacy and divine presence. Within its pages, poetry and floral imagery intertwine with themes of silence, renewal, and the longing of the soul for God. Each reflection serves as a gentle call to retreat from distraction and rediscover the transforming tenderness of divine love.

John J. Fitzgerald, J.D., Ph.D., scholar in Christian Ethics and Moral Theology, praised Florendo’s work as “a passionate meditation, rich in symbolism, on the romantic and religious significance of flora. Readers will benefit from the detailed exploration of one of the most underrated books, the Song of Songs, and music lovers in particular will be surprised by the concluding chapter.”

Also the author of “Liturgy of Flowers in a Mary Garden,” Florendo has dedicated her life to uniting faith and the arts. Her experience as Director of Art Education and Curator at the National Museum of Catholic Art and History in New York, where she organized exhibitions such as The Papacy during the Jubilee Year 2000, reflects her lifelong devotion to beauty as a path to the divine.

“Romance of the Enclosed Garden: Song of Songs” is now available on Amazon and other major online retailers. The book continues to draw the attention of faith-based readers and art enthusiasts alike, offering a sanctuary of peace and prayer in the midst of modern life.

Discover more about Andrea Oliva Florendo and her work at www.andreaolivaflorendogardens.com

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