--- product_id: 8660337 title: "The Principles of Uncertainty" price: "1098 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/8660337-the-principles-of-uncertainty store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # The Principles of Uncertainty **Price:** 1098 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Principles of Uncertainty - **How much does it cost?** 1098 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/8660337-the-principles-of-uncertainty) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Maira Kalman paints her highly personal worldview in this inimitable combination of image and text An irresistible invitation to experience life through a beloved artist's psyche, The Principles of Uncertainty is a compilation of Maira Kalman's New York Times columns. Part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, part chapbook, and all Kalman, these brilliant, whimsical paintings, ideas, and images - which initially appear random - ultimately form an intricately interconnected worldview, an idiosyncratic inner monologue. Review: For Artists and Writers alike. - This is a great collection of her work. Her writing is fun. It’s a great, very eclectic book. Like a picture book for adults. Just fabulous. And her art does not dissappoint. A **lot** of her paintings in this book!!! Review: Humble inspiration - An illustration student myself, I fell in love with Maira's style of painting when I was introduced to her by a great professor. She is now a huge inspiration for my own work. It is apparent through this beautiful book that she believes in the human connection, empathy and positivity. She does not put herself above the viewer with overly rendered, overly designed painting or wordiness but lets simple journal-like musings and her paintings speak volumes. She lets herself be unaffected by opinion as we used to be as children scrawling out whatever came into our heads and appreciating the colors we made. Her paintings are very intimate and inviting for those reasons. Though her style comes from that childlike reaction, her experience and sense of design is apparent. Short of wanting us to show up on her doorstep and be her best friend, she seems to be reaching out for connection with us. More broadly, I believe she wants us all to connect with each other and to be able to empathize with the stranger because we are all weak in so many similar ways and strong in others. We're all the same really. This book is really wonderful. I wish I could sit in the kitchen with her drinking tea, eating cake and looking at her collected treasures but after reading this book, I feel like I have. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #816,961 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Individual Artist Essays #1,480 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 341 Reviews | ## Images ![The Principles of Uncertainty - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v26Mer6-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For Artists and Writers alike. *by J***W on June 26, 2024* This is a great collection of her work. Her writing is fun. It’s a great, very eclectic book. Like a picture book for adults. Just fabulous. And her art does not dissappoint. A **lot** of her paintings in this book!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Humble inspiration *by C***O on October 13, 2009* An illustration student myself, I fell in love with Maira's style of painting when I was introduced to her by a great professor. She is now a huge inspiration for my own work. It is apparent through this beautiful book that she believes in the human connection, empathy and positivity. She does not put herself above the viewer with overly rendered, overly designed painting or wordiness but lets simple journal-like musings and her paintings speak volumes. She lets herself be unaffected by opinion as we used to be as children scrawling out whatever came into our heads and appreciating the colors we made. Her paintings are very intimate and inviting for those reasons. Though her style comes from that childlike reaction, her experience and sense of design is apparent. Short of wanting us to show up on her doorstep and be her best friend, she seems to be reaching out for connection with us. More broadly, I believe she wants us all to connect with each other and to be able to empathize with the stranger because we are all weak in so many similar ways and strong in others. We're all the same really. This book is really wonderful. I wish I could sit in the kitchen with her drinking tea, eating cake and looking at her collected treasures but after reading this book, I feel like I have. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful! *by P***Y on June 28, 2025* Love the illustrations and the stories that go with them. A real keeper, and would make a wonderful gift as well. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/8660337-the-principles-of-uncertainty](https://www.desertcart.no/products/8660337-the-principles-of-uncertainty) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*