The chapter delves into the speaker's endeavor to create an illustrated edition of the Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, highlighting the unique personalities of Gertrude and Alice B. Toklas and their eccentric lifestyle. Inspired by dadaists and futurists, they seek to blur boundaries between language and art while planning a trip to the south of France for further immersion.
Debbie talks to writer and illustrator Maira Kalman about how ordinary objects inspire her art, and about her collaborations with the likes of Mark Morris and Isaac Mizrahi.