Staff Pick
I have always loved narrative nonfiction, both in print form and audio. When This American Life started, it completely blew people's minds. Now there are tons of podcasts that take the principles and working methodology This American Life uses and springboard into completely new territory. This book is freaking amazing because not only does it go behind the scenes of some of my favorite podcasts, it also spends a fair amount of time discussing narrative structure and the importance of editing until the finished product gleams. There's a lot to think about here, and I dearly love a book that causes such glee in my brain. Recommended By Mary Jo S., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Cartoonist and writer JESSICA ABEL is the author of two textbooks about making comics, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures and Mastering Comics, written in collaboration with her husband, the cartoonist Matt Madden. She is also the author of the graphic novel La Perdida and a new science fiction comic series called Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars.