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The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion

Kei Miller
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The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2014

Book Brief

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Kei Miller

The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

72

Format

Poem • Fiction

Genre
Philosophy

Education
Period
Colonialism & Postcolonialism
Setting

Jamaica • Contemporary

Topic
Philosophy

Education

World History
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion by Kei Miller is a poetry collection exploring the intersection between cartography and spirituality. Through a dialogue between a cartographer and a Rastaman, the book examines themes of colonialism, cultural identity, and differing worldviews, highlighting the tension between empirical knowledge and personal, spiritual understanding of place.

Contemplative

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.3

892 ratings

82%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion by Kei Miller intertwines poetry with cultural reflection, praised for vivid imagery and thematic depth. Critics commend its exploration of faith and identity but note occasional complexity in narrative tension. This fusion offers a profound, albeit challenging, poetic journey blending personal and political insights.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion?

Readers who appreciate The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion by Kei Miller often enjoy lyrical, thought-provoking poetry that explores themes of geography, identity, and postcolonialism. Fans of Derek Walcott's Omeros or Claudia Rankine's Citizen: An American Lyric will likely find Miller's work compelling for its cultural and narrative depth.

4.3

892 ratings

82%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

72

Format

Poem • Fiction

Genre
Philosophy

Education
Period
Colonialism & Postcolonialism
Setting

Jamaica • Contemporary

Topic
Philosophy

Education

World History
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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