In My Secret Memory, artist Israel Tsvaygenbaum takes the reader on a journey through everyday life that inspires paintings. From the nostalgia of his childhood to the heartache of first love, Israel's work explores different personal experiences as a way to showcase the influence of life on art. Every moment, every person, and every stage of life is an opportunity for finding yourself through creative expression. By sharing his work and the experiences that inspired it, Israel demonstrates the role of art in understanding complex emotions and how everything-including regrets, mistakes, and the lessons learned from times both good and bad-inspires us to grow. When we embrace every part of our lives as a necessary step forward, only then can we truly see the beauty that's all around us. My Secret Memory, by Israel Tsvaygenbaum is similar to Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, by Bono, as well as Van Gogh: The Life, by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. The book features 35 images of the artist's paintings.