Map of My Heart
John Porcellino
(Author)
Description
Never before have so few lines conveyed such a wealth of meaning as in John Porcellino's quietly riveting book about memory, relationships, and selfhood. During a period of isolation following a divorce, Porcellino penned Map of My Heart, endowing it with the sensitivity and emotional depth so characteristic to his minimalist style. His tender drawings and spacious panels shape an autobiographical testimony where no moment is too small or insignificant for posterity. Pensive walks in the forest, encounters with rogue woodland creatures, school yard fights, zen meditations, long lost crushes, and childhood exploits are the heart of this therapeutic account of the ever-fleeting present.Product Details
Price
$24.95
$23.20
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Publish Date
February 09, 2021
Pages
360
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.2 X 1.3 inches | 1.65 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781770464698
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About the Author
John Porcellino was born in Chicago, in 1968, and has been writing, drawing, and publishing minicomics, comics, and graphic novels for over twenty-five years. His celebrated self-published series King-Cat Comics, begun in 1989, has inspired a generation of cartoonists. Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man, a collection of King-Cat stories about Porcellino's experiences as a pest control worker, won an Ignatz Award in 2005, and Perfect Example, first published in 2000, chronicles his struggles with depression as a teenager. King-Cat Classix, published in 2007, is a comprehensive overview of the zine's first fifty issues, and his most recent book, Thoreau at Walden, is a poetic expression of the great philosopher's experience and ideals. According to cartoonist Chris Ware, John Porcellino's comics distill, in just a few lines and words, the feeling of simply being alive. Porcellino's work has been translated into French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, and Korean. He currently lives in Denver with his wife Misun, and two Skweezil-Cats named Liz and Charlie.
