The Maps of Our Wonderful Bodies

Multifaceted, poetic, and largely experimental text is complemented by free verse, poems, facts about the human body, and articles where words dance, break off, form pictures, and scatter like fireworks.
The novel «The Maps of Our Wonderful Bodies» is dedicated to the theme of cancer.
It is literally a journey through the life of the heroine Leah, told partly by the voice of her illness. We learn about Leah's childhood, her complicated relationships with her parents, first love, creative path, the birth of her daughter, her first encounter with the illness, and ultimate reconciliation with it. The unique style and special sense of humor of Maddy Mortimer make this story touching and life-affirming at the same time.