Maps And Legends by Michael Chabon
Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands
A lively collection of critical and personal essays that defends popular forms of storytelling and probes the porous border between “literary” and genre fiction; the pieces mix close readings, cultural criticism and memoir to celebrate comics, detective stories, fantasy and other marginalized traditions while reflecting on the craft and obligations of the writer. Through erudite, affectionate analysis and anecdote, the book argues that imaginative, well-made narratives — whether published in magazines, dime novels, or prestige outlets — are part of a single artistic lineage and deserve serious attention. It is both a manifesto for embracing pleasure in reading and a thoughtful meditation on influence, originality and the work of storytelling.
- Published
- 2008
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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