1. Unflattening

An experimental work of nonfiction told entirely through comics, Unflattening explores the relationship between visual perception, knowledge, and human understanding. Drawing on philosophy, science, art, literature, and mythology, Nick Sousanis challenges conventional ways of thinking and the primacy of written language, arguing for the importance of multiple perspectives and visual modes of thought. Through its intricate visual metaphors and nonlinear compositions, the book examines how different ways of seeing can expand our understanding of the world.