a graphic Che falls flat

Che: A Graphic Biography by Spain Rodriguez

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Well this turned out to be disappointing. I'll have to disagree with Art Spiegelman's quote on the cover endorsing it as "Spain's take on Che is brilliant and radical." Unless I find why he thinks so, cause I don't see it. I support a graphic biography of Che Guevara, but this book lacked flow.



The cover blurbs boast "this dramatic and extensively researched book breathes new life into his story and struggle." Supposedly due to the powerful artwork, which one image at a time looks fine, but the sequences are abrupt and frequently confusing and the story structure is flat as well. Tacked onto the end of the book is a 4 1/2 page text (with no graphics at all) dissertation on the power of Che as an iconic image and how images of him have been used/exploited, etc., but even that text doesn't illustrate how or what is compelling about Spain's Graphic Biography of Che.



Sorry, I wanted to like it, but it fell flat.



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jane lynch's happy accidents

Happy Accidents: My Gleeful Life by Jane Lynch

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


While painting kitchen cabinets, I listened to Happy Accidents read by Jane. Working with Jane in mind was a perfect match. Not big on flash, just good stories. She makes plain, humorous and positive company. Thank you, Jane.



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the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don't usually feel this way about Audio books, but I highly recommend the Audio version of this book. Read by the author, the main character's American Indian voice is beautiful, rich and full to hear and much of the tone would possibly be very different (lost) when simply read in one's own voice/head.

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