Kitchener Waterloo: A Guidebook from Memory

by Robert Motum (editor), Madeline Samms (illustrator)

Kitchener Waterloo: a guidebook from memory is the culmination of a year-long community art project which invited residents of KW to submit memories connected to places in our Region.
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The submitted stories have been plotted onto a map in this 'guidebook'. It can be followed much like a tourist guide - except one where the attractions include:
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-the route your neighbour walks her dog each morning
-the park bench where a stranger had his first kiss
-the place where a family of Syrian newcomers started to feel at home

The stories are heartwarming. gut-wrenching, comedic, and beautifully human. Local artist Madeline Samms has gorgeously sketched each memory location.
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Part tourist guide; part artbook; part performance; part essay - this map invites you to explore our Region through the eyes of our fellow residents.

84 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2016

Reviews

[Terry Arget · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute community art project.
Worth picking up if you're from the K-W region.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrator sums up the book best: "This book is definitely a unique way to experience the region."

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