Maira Kalman’s most autobiographical and intimate work to date, this is a beautiful, four-color collection combining deeply personal stories and 50 striking full-color paintings. Tracing her family’s story from her grandfather’s birth in Belarus and emigration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—Maira considers her unique family history, illuminating the complex relationship between recollection, regret, happiness, and heritage. The vibrant original art accompanying these autobiographical pieces are mostly still lifes and interiors which serve as counterpoints to her powerful words. In addition to vignettes exploring her Israeli and Jewish roots, Kalman includes short stories about other great artists, writers, and composers, including Leo Tolstoy, and Franz Kafka. Kalman uses her signature wit and tenderness to reveal how family history plays an influential role in all of our work, lives, and perspectives.