“On the Escarpment of Maps and Writings”: A Few Remarks on the Margin of Michał Książek’s Works

The article discusses the functions of the map in the journalism and poetry of Michał Książek (Droga 816, Jakuck, Nauka o ptakach, Północny wschód). The author asserts that the map creates multiple tensions between the sign and reality and releases the emotions which accompany the journey, both in space and time. Książek constantly seeks correspondence between the world of the map and reality, which he merges in his travel narratives and observations