{"product_id":"9780062122971","title":"My Favorite Things","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eKalman, Maira\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Maira Kalman, the author of the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Principles of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e, comes this beautiful pictorial and narrative exploration of material culture and the significance of objects in our lives, drawn from her personal artifacts, recollections, and selections from the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than fifty original paintings and featuring bestselling author and illustrator Maira Kalman’s signature handwritten prose, the illustrated book \u003ci\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant and witty meditation on the importance of both quotidian and unusual objects in our culture and private worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in the same colorful, engaging, and insightful style as her previous works, which have won her fans around the world, \u003ci\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/i\u003e features more than fifty objects from both the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Kalman’s personal collections: the pocket watch Abraham Lincoln was carrying when he was shot, original editions of \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, a handkerchief in memoriam of Queen Victoria, an Ingo Maurer lamp, Rietveld’s Z chair, a pair of Toscanini’s pants, and photographs Kalman has taken of people walking towards and away from her. A pictorial index provides photographs of the actual objects and a short description of them, enhancing the reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it speaks to the universal experience and importance of beloved objects in our lives—big and small, famous and private—this unique work is a fresh way of examining and understanding our society, history, culture, and ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique collection of art and storytelling includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePersonal Artifacts:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore Maira Kalman’s private treasures, from a pair of Toscanini’s pants to photos of strangers, each rendered in her signature colorful style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Treasures:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the museum case with intimate portraits of objects like the pocket watch Abraham Lincoln was carrying when he was shot and a handkerchief mourning Queen Victoria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIconic Design Objects:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the stories behind fascinating items from the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, including an Ingo Maurer lamp and Rietveld’s Z chair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignature Artwork and Prose:\u003c\/b\u003e Enjoy more than fifty original paintings and Kalman’s witty, poignant handwritten text that brings each object’s story to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46785844478207,"sku":"9780062122971","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062122971_s600x595.jpg?v=1779893290","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062122971","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}