Maps of the Imagination

Starting Out Lost

I’ve been making my way through Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer at a leisurely pace.   The author, Peter Turchi, juxtaposes the idea that maps need be accurate with the idea that a map reveals only that which is germane to its purpose (e.g., you won’t find mineral deposits on a U.S. road …

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There’s the Rub

[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ht.ly] A conversation between a subject and an artist about how the artist works: I said, “It’s difficult for me to imagine how things must appear to you.” “That’s exactly what I’m trying to do,” he said, “to show how things appear to me.” “But what,” I asked, “is the relation between …

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Much-Anticipated Books

Maps is a different thing altogether. Published by Trinity University Press, I had this book on my wish list based on a recommendation from VanderMeer (not personal, mind you, but from his book, Booklife). I’m excited about this one.

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