Second edition / Fall 2026
Around The World in Eighty Missions
Travel the world with Jacques Dupont on UNESCO missions where international experience meets imagination, cultural encounters, and gentle humor.
Coming this fall, ahead of the holiday season. Published by Kisau Press.
The edition
Illustrated hardcover
The stories
16 chapters
The release
Fall 2026
The publisher
Kisau Press
Inside the book
Travel, diplomacy, and the unexpected.
Stories shaped by a life in international service and given room to wander.
Jacques Tocatlian’s stories follow Jacques Dupont on UNESCO missions around the world, blending international experience, imagination, and gentle humor. Each journey invites readers to discover new cultures and find connection in unexpected encounters.
The book draws on experience without being an autobiography. Fiction, reminiscence, and fantasy mingle in stories about people, places, and the misunderstandings that make us human.
The new edition
A new chapter in the book’s life.
01
Sixteen chapters, brought together
The original chapter sequence remains at the heart of the book, from the Introduction to UNESCO – sunny side up.
02
Color illustrations
The new illustrations draw on Jacques’s original line drawings and the characters and stories in his text.
03
A new foreword
Paul Tocatlian introduces his father’s stories and the wish to bring them to a new generation of readers.
Publication details
Second edition, 2026
Hardcover with color illustrations
Author
Jacques Tocatlian
Foreword
Paul Tocatlian
Publisher
Kisau Press
Hardcover ISBN
979-8-9936641-1-8
Release: fall 2026, ahead of the holiday season.
The author
Meet Jacques Tocatlian.
Jacques Tocatlian was a UNESCO diplomat, writer, painter, and potter. His international work gave him a wealth of material, and his imagination supplied the rest.
Travel, cultural encounters, and a generous sense of humor shape his writing. These stories invite readers to explore the world with curiosity and understanding.
“In reading this book, you may not burst into laughter but, I hope, you will smile. Smile and travel.”
Jacques Tocatlian
The first edition
Begin the journey online.
First published in 2000, the book is available to read online on Tocatlian Blog. Discover Jacques’s stories while the new Kisau Press hardcover is being prepared.
The audiobook
Let the stories travel with you.
Experience the book through its audiobook, available on Tocatlian Blog. It offers another way to meet Jacques Dupont and follow his missions around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the second edition be released?
Kisau Press will release the second edition in fall 2026, ahead of the holiday season.
What is included in the new edition?
The hardcover brings together the book’s 16 chapters, color illustrations, a new foreword by Paul Tocatlian, and acknowledgments.
What is the hardcover ISBN?
The second-edition hardcover ISBN is 979-8-9936641-1-8.
Can I read the first edition online?
Yes. The first edition is available to read online on Tocatlian Blog. The audiobook is also available there.
Coming fall 2026
A world of stories, ready to be rediscovered.
The second edition of Around The World in Eighty Missions arrives ahead of the holiday season. For questions about the forthcoming hardcover, contact Kisau Press.