Maps to Anywhere- The House of the Future

In the book Maps to Anywhere by Bernard Cooper, there is an essay called The House of the Future. It is one of the last few creative essays in his book and it is really intriguing and creative. In this particular essay, there's different sections  that are all over the place and out of order but still has a message that sticks together. By this, I'm referring to his titles, such as Dream House, Dog House, House of Cards, and a few more.

All of these short essays create this bigger essay about how Bernard was a child and the memories, good or bad. Bernard talked about trips with his family, his very ill, older brother and what he hoped for the future. I really like this book and enjoyed reading it; I got a better understanding of this when we discussed it in class and hearing my classmate's thoughts on how they interpreted what Bernard was telling to his readers. It was really interesting reading of what he thought was cool in the 1950s, as far as the "futuristic house" and his love he proclaimed for his brother when he became sicker. A lot of his futuristic thoughts were of what could have been and a better life for them and his sick brother.

In class, we discussed different parts of this creative essay and I see that I should add Bernard Cooper to my list of next reads. I enjoyed reading this book in class and at home and I plan to read more from him. I enjoyed his work and the way he connected with the audiences.