Maira Kalman Daily Things to Fall in Love With

Published: Jan. 3, 2019, 6:29 p.m.

Writer and illustrator Maira Kalman is well known for her books for children and adults, her love of dogs, and her \u201cNew Yorker\u201d covers. Her words and pictures bring life\u2019s intrinsic quirkiness and whimsy into relief right alongside life\u2019s intrinsic seriousness. As a storyteller, she is contemplative and inspired by the stuff of daily life \u2014 from fluffy white meringues to well-worn chairs. \u201cThere\u2019s never a lack of things to look at,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd there\u2019s never a lack of time not to talk.\u201d\nMaira Kalman is the author and illustrator of over 20 books for adults and children. She is well known for her \u201cNew York Times\u201d blogs that have become books like \u201cAnd the Pursuit of Happiness\u201d and \u201cThe Principles of Uncertainty.\u201d\nFind the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.