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A review by limdz
Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer by Peter Turchi
5.0
What a refreshing, imaginative book about writing and craft. So many craft books out there feel obvious or repetitive to me, so I really enjoyed Turchi's spin on things. The chapter "Rigorous Geometries" is extremely interesting...you don't find many craft books that attempt to merge the mathematical and the literary, and in this section Turchi's spatial approach to plot is particularly wonderful.
At times, Turchi struggles to connect certain the tropes of cartography to writing, but it hardly matters how well the ideas connect...the information about mapmaking and about writing are equally fascinating, and regardless of the strength of the connection between them, they are valuable and worth reading.
Aside from all of the great content, the book is beautiful and includes several old maps and interesting illustrations. Who doesn't like an intellectual PICTURE book, right?
Highly recommended!
At times, Turchi struggles to connect certain the tropes of cartography to writing, but it hardly matters how well the ideas connect...the information about mapmaking and about writing are equally fascinating, and regardless of the strength of the connection between them, they are valuable and worth reading.
Aside from all of the great content, the book is beautiful and includes several old maps and interesting illustrations. Who doesn't like an intellectual PICTURE book, right?
Highly recommended!