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I am just now ordering this, but I already know it's great because it's from the pieces Maira did for the New York Times. They are wonderful, almost stream-of-consciousness illustrations with words that always touched my intellect and my humanity. The themes are mostly from U.S. history, and they always sneak up on your mind and emotions in unexpected ways. I frequently posted a comment at the Times after reading one of these, thanking her in one way or another for what she did. You cannot go wrong ordering this book. In these cynical times, it's good to have intelligent observations that move us in a positive and non-manipulative way. Thank goodness for talented folks like Maira Kalman.
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At a time when everyone around me seems to hate how the United States has become the Not "it" country. I found the book that restores my love for it. Being a student that wants to change this country for the better, this book shows me what it was before this mess came around. This book has humor,art history all mixed with a feeling of warmness. Great thanks to the Colbert Report for introducing me to this amazing artist and writer.
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And The Pursuit Of Happiness is artist Maira Kalman's celebration of democracy and the founding fathers. Part art book, part graphic novel, the reader will be drawn through her exploration of what democracy means in the United States, and learn about the lives of many of the prominent men who created our amazing system of government.
Many readers will recognize Kalman's unique artistic renderings. She is a frequent provider of New Yorker magazine covers. She illustrates children's books, and her work has been featured in museums and by designers in their lines. She uses vibrant colors and Grandma Moses-like depictions of scenes for striking illustrations that are memorable. Inspired by the inauguration of Barack Obama, this book is her tribute to the democracy and the people that made his election possible.
There are chapters devoted to various Founding Fathers. The book is organized by months. January is devoted to the Obama inauguration. February is devoted to Abraham Lincoln while March celebrates the philosophical underpinnings of democracy and its forms such as town halls. April is about the laws of the land. May discusses our military and the price we owe these brave defenders of freedom. June discusses Thomas Jefferson and his many interests, while July is devoted to Benjamin Franklin and other scientists and inventors. August is about the explorers who discovered America and the issues surrounding immigration today. September talks about cities; specifically New York City. October covers Congress, while November is devoted to our national foods. December is reserved for George Washington.
This book is recommended for all readers. Everyone will learn new facts and the knowledge is imparted in a breezy fashion that make the learning fun. The illustrations are vivid, brilliant, amazing. Maira Kalman has created a visual feast and we are the richer for it.
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I am an avid Maira Kalman fan -- her words, her art, her children's books. While waiting for the release of this volume, I took an unexpected trip to San Francisco and stumbled upon an exhibit of Kalman's work at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Nothing could compare to seeing the original works, and having this book as a keepsake upon my return home. Her wit and wisdom is a sheer joy; her art inspirational!
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Tears formed when I finished reading page 105 because as a youth I sat in those boring town meetings up in Derby, Vermont, wishing I hadn't been told by my father that I must attend, that it was my civic duty to learn about how democracy really works. Now, today, when it seems that my vote really doesn't amount to anything, I appreciate so much that, indeed, buying a new backhoe for the town might require some discussion before the ayes have it whereas there is no need to discuss the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant. Indeed the ayes have it for that and for this amazing book. Then on pages 106-107 is yet another remarkable Maira Kalman illustration, this one of that New England town meeting as people gather to eat: "We eat macaroni cheese. Corn bread. Coffee cake. Brownies. The works. Sitting together. Democrats and Republicans. Atheists and believers. Can this system work? I am filled with options..." Oh, if only I could be as hopeful as this author-illustrator is. But for the moments I am in the book, I am indeed brought back to the possibilities that exist for this country if only... And you, like me, will find moments when you laugh such as this family law: "Do good deeds for strangers, but beware of relatives." We get to meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg (fortunately not Thomas, Scalia, Roberts, Alito). The sitting portrait of her says it all for me. We need more women--intelligent ones, please!--in all layers of government. She went to law school to fight off forces of injustice, i.e., McCarthyism. Ah, and then my favorite first lady. Eleanor! There she is, Mrs. Roosevelt on page 143. And I ask why we have yet to elect an intelligent, humane woman president.Read more ›
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