Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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Simply written, yet complex. Dramatic and at the same time deeply funny. The presentation of violence is almost banal, but makes you pay attention to the time in which it takes place and the brothers' decisions and moral conflicts. One of the best I have ever read - and well deserving of all the accolades it's received.
This is an odd little book, sad and imaginative, hopeful and inspiring. Anyone who loves the escapism one can find in books and who has to cope with the rigors and trials of urban life can likely relate to this tale.
Rich and full of details. Although some critics have complained about the novelistic qualities of the book, I think it makes it more readable and more compelling. I'm glad to get the Elizabeth Taylor image of Cleopatra out of my memory, now that I've read this.
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Full of period detail and fully realized characters, this is actually one of the best books I've EVER read. Documents the creative process, reveals a love story to touch you deeply, and makes you laugh out loud. A history of the development of the contemporary comic book superhero as well as of New York in the 30s. This is a book I have bought for and recommended to dozens of people. Just writing this makes me want to read it again.
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The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Art Librarian, January 1, 2012
Simply written, yet complex. Dramatic and at the same time deeply funny. The presentation of violence is almost banal, but makes you pay attention to the time in which it takes place and the brothers' decisions and moral conflicts. One of the best I have ever read - and well deserving of all the accolades it's received.Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife by Sam Savage
Art Librarian, September 21, 2011
This is an odd little book, sad and imaginative, hopeful and inspiring. Anyone who loves the escapism one can find in books and who has to cope with the rigors and trials of urban life can likely relate to this tale.Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Art Librarian, January 7, 2011
Rich and full of details. Although some critics have complained about the novelistic qualities of the book, I think it makes it more readable and more compelling. I'm glad to get the Elizabeth Taylor image of Cleopatra out of my memory, now that I've read this.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Art Librarian, January 21, 2010
Full of period detail and fully realized characters, this is actually one of the best books I've EVER read. Documents the creative process, reveals a love story to touch you deeply, and makes you laugh out loud. A history of the development of the contemporary comic book superhero as well as of New York in the 30s. This is a book I have bought for and recommended to dozens of people. Just writing this makes me want to read it again.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)