{"product_id":"begin-again-and-again-and-again-notes-on-the-art-of-perpetual-renewal-9781523531714","title":"Begin Again, and Again, and Again: Notes on the Art of Perpetual Renewal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA luminous illustrated meditation on learning to live with life's cycles--for anyone in the middle of breaking open and rebuilding.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Artist and author Alessandra Olanow knows that life never unfolds as you think it will. She found herself awake at 3 a.m. with questions that wouldn't settle: \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs this all there is? What do I do when everything comes undone? How do I stay open when I want to close down? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Begin Again, and Again, and Again started as notes to herself--a practice of thinking through images and words to map the territory of uncertainty. What emerged is a book about the fundamental rhythm of being human: the constant cycle of questioning, doubt, finding ground, opening, and renewal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through watercolor illustrations woven with personal narrative and philosophical reflection, Alessandra offers companionship rather than answers. The book moves through five movements--Question, Doubt, Ground, Open, Renewal--each holding its own texture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here's permission to stop waiting for the final version of yourself--to trust that transformation isn't about arriving but about learning to live with constant change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's never too late to begin again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alessandra Olanow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.83h x 6.70w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523531714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlessandra Olanow \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and illustrator beloved on Instagram as @aolanow. Her work explores life's unexpected turns with honesty and grace, drawing from her own experiences with loss, reinvention, and the courage to begin again. She has also worked as an end-of-life doula, an experience that deepened her understanding of life's cycles of transformation and renewal. Her books include \u003ci\u003eI Used to Have a Plan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHello Grief\u003c\/i\u003e, and--coming in March 2026--\u003ci\u003eBegin Again, And Again, And Again\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her daughter, Coco.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alessandra Olanow \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754027008157,"sku":"9781523531714","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ce4503a9-513f-4fb9-bb97-708dd82d6745.jpg?v=1774331590","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/begin-again-and-again-and-again-notes-on-the-art-of-perpetual-renewal-9781523531714","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}