First published 2017
Jonathan Carroll steps away from fiction to reveal the personal experiences that fuel his imagination. This collection gathers hundreds of essays originally published on Medium into what Carroll terms "The Map of Me." He begins by examining "The Invisibles," those small moments we dismiss but shouldn't ignore. The essays range across autobiography, creativity, chance meetings, and human relationships. Carroll writes about love, desire, books, dogs, meals, and friendship with the same eye that has shaped his novels since The Land of Laughs in 1980. He captures colorful encounters and unexpected moments of whimsy. The book offers direct access to Carroll's thoughts on what transforms ordinary experience through imagination. These fragments of memoir and reflection on creative work provide an intimate look at how a novelist sees the world around him.
Genres: essays, autobiography, memoir
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: memoir, reflections
565 pages · Hardcover · Subterranean Pr