As Stereogum reports, Begin by Telling is a collection of "illustrated lyric essays depicting memories from early childhood to present day".
According to a press release, the collection of essays will look at "Desert Storm, the Oklahoma City Bombing, random street violence, the petrochemical industry, small town Deadheads, a toilet with uterus lining in it, the county STD clinic, and missionaries at the front door."
The book description opens with: "Never forget / to connect the dots / This book is an attempt to connect a couple."