# American Utopia - Hardcover

by **David Byrne** (Author), **Maira Kalman** (Author)

**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 Biography

**David Byrne** was born in Scotland in 1952 and is now an artist, writer, and musician who since 1974 has lived in New York City. He has a daughter and a grandson.  
**Maira Kalman** was born in Tel Aviv in 1949 and is now an artist, writer, and designer who since 1954 has lived in New York City. She has a daughter, a son, and two grandchildren.

**Number of Pages:** 160

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 9.4 x 6.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 27, 2020

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