Existing within its own teary universe, Tears Are Everywhere offers the concision of a children's book, the visual and tactile pleasures of an art book, and the interpretative introspection of abstract art, all in one hardcover volume written and illustrated by artist and debut author Kira Lynn Cain. Immersive and minimal at once, Tears uses distinct mark-making and hand-lettered language to share a new concept of what tears might be. This book, while informed by philosophy and contemporary art, takes its own idiosyncratic approach to the ubiquity of tears, proving their power and their tender delicacy.
RIYL: Edward Gorey, Yoko Ono, crying at museums
-Buckman Publishing.
“…Cain’s debut achieves brilliant, singular artistry…”
—Editor’s Pick, Booklife
“What makes this book stand out most is its uniqueness… That open-ended style makes it both intriguing and memorable.”
—Starred Review, Literary Titans
“Tears are Everywhere’ s gently surreal emotional journey…suggests not only sadness but the joys of both aesthetic contemplation and self-acceptance...”