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The Principles of Uncertainty Paperback - 2009

by Maira Kalman

Part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, and part chapbook, this compilation of Kalman's "New York Times" columns form an intricately interconnected world view and an idiosyncratic inner monologue.


Summary

Maira Kalman paints her highly personal worldview in this inimitable combination of image and text

An irresistible invitation to experience life through a beloved artist?s psyche, The Principles of Uncertainty is a compilation of Maira Kalman?s New York Times columns. Part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, part chapbook, and all Kalman, these brilliant, whimsical paintings, ideas, and images?which initially appear random?ultimately form an intricately interconnected worldview, an idiosyncratic inner monologue.

From the publisher

"Sublime . . . Kalman's elegantly witty and at times melancholy narrative runs arm in arm with her unmistakable paintings on a serendipitous romp through the history of the world." --Vanity Fair "Wildly original . . . there's nothing else even remotely like it . . . This hilarious, wise, and deeply moving volume [is] the ultimate picture book for grown-ups." --O Magazine Maira Kalman paints her highly personal worldview in this inimitable combination of image and text An irresistible invitation to experience life through a beloved artist's psyche, The Principles of Uncertainty is a compilation of Maira Kalman's New York Times columns. Part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, part chapbook, and all Kalman, these brilliant, whimsical paintings, ideas, and images - which initially appear random - ultimately form an intricately interconnected worldview, an idiosyncratic inner monologue.

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  • Title The Principles of Uncertainty
  • Author Maira Kalman
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Books, U.S.A.
  • Date 2009-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780143116462 / 0143116460
  • Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.16 x 6.06 x 0.76 in (23.27 x 15.39 x 1.93 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Illustrators - United States, Kalman, Maira - Philosophy
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.642

Media reviews

"My absolute favorite book of recent memoryan exquisite and delightful and peculiarlyillustrated memoir about . . . well, the searchfor the meaning of life. I will be giving thisbook to everyone I love."
-Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love

Citations

  • New York Times Book Review, 12/06/2009, Page 60

About the author

Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness, The Principles of Uncertainty, Beloved Dog, and Cake. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan's Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B. White's The Elements of Style. Kalman's work is shown at the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan.
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