The Principles of Uncertainty

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. 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.