hog island press chronicles america's greatest literary works

hog island press chronicles america’s greatest literary works 
all images courtesy of hog island press

the ‘great american novel map’ chronologically celebrates 42 of the most important works of fiction in the united states. made by philadelphia-based hog island press, the ‘map’ features a plethora of literary excellence with further description provided by a numbered plot on the continental U.S., minimal illustration, and author/work details. the ‘great american novel map: places from the pages of america’s finest literary works’ is available as a 25×19” handmade print. 

‘the great american novel map’ 

‘map’ detail 

the poster points to the literary prevalence of so-cal, the midwest, and new england 

illustration detail 

‘the great american novel: places from the pages of america’s finest literary works’ 

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