American Utopia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781635576689)

From former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia visionary David Byrne and revered bestselling author, illustrator, and artist Maira Kalman--an inspiring celebration in words and art of the connections between us all.

Don't miss the Spike Lee film of the Broadway hit American Utopia--on HBO.
A Beat Most Anticipated Graphic Novel of Fall 2020

A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman, American Utopia offers readers an antidote to cynicism, bursting with pathos, humanism, and hope--featuring his words and lyrics brought to life with more than 150 of her colorful paintings.

The text is drawn from David Byrne's American Utopia, which has become a hit Broadway show and is now a film from Spike Lee on HBO. The four-color artwork, by Maira Kalman, which she created for the Broadway show's curtain, is composed of small moments, expressions, gestures, and interactions that together offer a portrait of daily life and coexistence.

With their creative talents combined, American Utopia is a salvo for kindness and a call for jubilation, a reminder to sing, dance, and waste not a moment. Beautifully designed and edited by Alex Kalman, American Utopia is a balm for the soul from two of the world's most extraordinary artists.

Author: David Byrne, Maira Kalman
ISBN-10: 1635576687
ISBN-13: 9781635576689
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2020
Library Journal 07/01/2020 pg. 56
Booklist 07/01/2020 pg. 11
Publishers Weekly 08/24/2020