Atlas of Urban Mythologies

by Francesca Cocchiara, Sergios Strigklogiannis

Contemporary mythologies are out there, in the urban chaos. Monsters, giants, constructions, spirits and creatures of all sorts tell the cities’ everyday life struggles if one is willing to listen to them. Atlas of Urban Mythologies welcomes all their voices in a collection of short stories set in seven cities across Europe: Athens, Nicosia, Tbilisi, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Basel, and Tirana. When embarking on these journeys, the narrators — and the readers — are faced with real urban issues that are revealed through the power of myths.

132 pages, Pocket book

Published May 1, 2023

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a nice little book woth noble intentions but I found it doesn't really live up to its promise. It's more of a nudge to think about what is happening in and to our spaces than anything else. While I do appreciate the subtle references, I also didn't feel engaged throughout.

[Will Tate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting concept, but as a perpetual student of geography I found it too untethered to real space- physical and social.

[Bella Giacomelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some new insight – felt like a start of broader research in topics of interest