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The Principles of Uncertainty
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The Principles of Uncertainty

by Maira Kalman

Recommended by Caterina Fake

Recommended by Caterina Fake

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Art.

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

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Art.

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Caterina Fake

Really beautiful book and full of lifegiving thoughts.

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