A review by joakley
Death by Landscape by Elvia Wilk

5.0

Amazing. Loved the way the essays both meandered into new territory and referred back to each other. The writing is so damn crisp. Especially when the project is trying to describe NOW, I was consistently impressed with how Wilk describes these weird contemporary concepts in a way that doesn’t feel corny, yet she still conveys expertise and authority. I just feel like when people try to describe shit like larping or even just Instagram it always sounds dumb, but this never did. And also I found myself a fan of each angle/viewpoint/stance put forth here. I ALSO found myself making connections to so many other narratives and stories I have come across recently (largely the movie Resurrection!!!!!!), which I think is a telltale sign of when writing is really tapping into something worthwhile. This book felt like it was explaining everything, which felt crazy given the specificity and unique arguments she arranged. Very very good!!!