Maira Kalman’s drawings, paintings and embroidery are super charming and often comical. I like the way she writes about historical events and personalities on one page, then goes into depth about a diner menu on the next. The thoughts and observations she shares feel casual yet personal. Her own personality seems to come through everywhere. Not that I know her, but she seems smart, thoughtful, and delighted with so much.

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