Mapping Manhattan: A Love (and Sometimes Hate) Story in Maps

Mapping Manhattan: A Love (and Sometimes Hate) Story in Maps by 75 New Yorkers

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Armed with hundreds of blank maps she had painstakingly printed by hand, Becky Cooper walked Manhattan from end to end. Along her journey she met police officers, homeless people, fashion models, and senior citizens who had lived in Manhattan all their lives. She asked the strangers to Â“map their Manhattanâ€ and to mail the personalized maps back to her. Soon, her P.O. box was filled with a cartography of intimate narratives: past loves, lost homes, childhood memories, comical moments, and surprising confessions. A beautifully illustrated, PostSecret-style tribute to New York, Mapping Manhattan includes 75 maps from both anonymous mapmakers and notable New Yorkers, including Man on Wire aerialist Philippe Petit, New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov, Tony award-winning actor Harvey Fierstein, and many more.

Praise for Mapping Manhattan:

Â“What an intriguing project.â€Â—The New York Times

Â“A tender cartographic love letter to this timeless city of multiple dimensions, parallel realities, and perpendicular views.â€ Â—Brain Pickings

Â“Cooperâ€™s beautiful project linking the lives of New Yorkers is one that will continue to grow.â€ Â—Publishers Weekly online
Country USA
Brand Abrams Books
Manufacturer Harry N. Abrams
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781419706721
ReleaseDate 2013-04-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781419706721

Country	USA
Brand	Abrams Books
Manufacturer	Harry N. Abrams
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781419706721
ReleaseDate	2013-04-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781419706721

Mapping Manhattan: A Love (and Sometimes Hate) Story in Maps by 75 New Yorkers

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