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First--I'm biased: my Dad is from Sunderland. Nonetheless, this is a remarkable book that has revealed to me the rich history of the city and its inspiration of much of Carroll's most famous works.
Sunderland has always been considered the ugly little sister of the now glamorous (and hated) Newcastle but Talbot's book can not help but warm the heart of anyone with a connection to the home of the Mackems: so much of England's history and culture emanated from the area.
On another note, the illustration and painstaking research are superb.
Ha'Way the Lads!
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Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment by Bryan Talbot
nosnittap, June 27, 2007
First--I'm biased: my Dad is from Sunderland. Nonetheless, this is a remarkable book that has revealed to me the rich history of the city and its inspiration of much of Carroll's most famous works.Sunderland has always been considered the ugly little sister of the now glamorous (and hated) Newcastle but Talbot's book can not help but warm the heart of anyone with a connection to the home of the Mackems: so much of England's history and culture emanated from the area.
On another note, the illustration and painstaking research are superb.
Ha'Way the Lads!
(10 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)