Drawing from the City

Drawing from the City by Behan, Teju. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9789380340173.

“Art and design take center stage in this carefully crafted, elegant, artisanal book. This stunning autobiographical art book recounts self-taught artist Tejubehan&;s journey from an impoverished childhood in rural India, through her family&;s efforts to improve their lot in a tent city in Mumbai, and into her adulthood, when she lived as a singer and artist with her husband. The direct, unadorned text has an immediacy that reveals its roots as an orally narrated life story… As a physical artifact, it draws attention to its creation with stiff pages and fragrant, tactile inks… A unique offering that presents readers with arresting artwork and a compelling life story.&; Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews "Self-taught artist Tejubehan weaves a partly autobiographical, partly escapist, whimsically illustrated tale of a woman trapped between unimaginable poverty and a wildly imaginative inner world in a patriarchal society." - Maria Popova for the New York Public Library bookstore "...more exquisite and born out of a more moving personal story than just about any book I&;ve come across." Brainpickings.org "Perfect for anyone interested in printmaking, and would make an extra-special gift for the budding feminist in your family." Nashville Scene A large-format, silk-screened, hand-printed masterpiece. A Los Angeles Times Holiday Gift Pick.