The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated

An illustrated edition of Gertrude Stein's most well-known work, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, bursting with the bright, sophisticated, and fanciful images of artist Maira Kalman

Considered one of the richest and most irreverent biographies in history, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was written by Gertrude Stein in the style and voice of her life partner, Alice B. Toklas. Published in 1933 and narrated by Alice, this autobiography begins with her initial move to France in 1907, the day after which she meets Gertrude, sparking a relationship that lasts for nearly four decades. Recounting the vibrant and literary life the two make for themselves among the Parisian avant-garde, Alice opens the doors to the prominent salons they held in their home at rue de Fleurus, hosting fellow expatriate American writers such as Ernest Hemingway, T. S. Eliot, and Ezra Pound as well as artists Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Man Ray, and speaks of the twilight of the Paris belle epoque.

In this edition, the wildly talented Maira Kalman brings this glittering Parisian world to life, and celebrates Stein and Toklas in vivid color. Her whimsical and inimitable illustrations complement the wit and humor of Stein's narrative, and elevate the exciting intrigues of these famous women and their friends. Inviting readers to experience this book in a completely new way, the illustrated edition of The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas will prompt a contemporary reading of this cherished and singular classic.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Press
Published: 03/03/2020
ISBN: 9781594204609
Pages: 320
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019 pg. 151
Library Journal 03/01/2020 pg. 89
Shelf Awareness 03/13/2020

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 78262 / Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
Reading Level: 7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 16