Magic as Repair

By analyzing artist Rose Salane’s photographs of confessions written by tourists who pilfered items from the Pompeii archaeological site, this article explores the power of the material world to act on the human conscience despite the deadening effects of capitalism.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
West 86th
Published
2025-03-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1086/737602
Primary Topic
Literature, Magical Realism, García Márquez
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Magic as Repair

Graham M. Jones
West 86th
Literature, Magical Realism, García Márquez
article

Magic as Repair

Graham M. Jones
article en

Abstract

By analyzing artist Rose Salane’s photographs of confessions written by tourists who pilfered items from the Pompeii archaeological site, this article explores the power of the material world to act on the human conscience despite the deadening effects of capitalism.

West 86thVol. 32(1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Literature, Magical Realism, García Márquez
DOISourceOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Magic as Repair — Graham M. Jones · West 86th (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS