{"product_id":"maps-of-the-imagination-the-writer-as-cartographer-9781595340054","title":"Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer\u003c\/strong\u003e by Turchi, Peter. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781595340054.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaps of the Imagination takes us on a magic carpet ride over terrain both familiar and exotic. Using the map as a metaphor, fiction writer Peter Turchi considers writing as a combination of exploration and presentation, all the while serving as an erudite and charming guide. He compares the way a writer leads a reader though the imaginary world of a story, novel, or poem to the way a mapmaker charts the physical world. \"To ask for a map,\" says Turchi, \"is to say, ‘Tell me a story.’ \"\nWith intelligence and wit, the author looks at how mapmakers and writers deal with blank space and the blank page; the conventions they use or consciously disregard; the role of geometry in maps and the parallel role of form in writing; how both maps and writing serve to re-create an individual’s view of the world; and the artist’s delicate balance of intuition with intention.\nA unique combination of history, critical cartography, personal essay, and practical guide to writing, Maps of the Imagination is a book for writers, for readers, and for anyone interested in creativity. Colorful illustrations and Turchi’s insightful observations make his book both beautiful and a joy to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Trinity University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44959026446389,"sku":"ByrdShop_159534005X","price":29.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781595340054_9d9e94ff-04b3-4817-9581-b196a7fbbaba.jpg?v=1778860581","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/maps-of-the-imagination-the-writer-as-cartographer-9781595340054","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}