Don’t let the animal drawings fool or deter you: this is one of the most powerful and unexpected works on the Nazi occupation of Poland you are ever likely to read. Spiegelman does a great job not only documenting his father’s experiences, but showing how they have shaped his behavior ever since, painting a picture of a deeply flawed and sensitive man who is also incredibly brave, and fortuitous in his ability to survive one of the great horrors of the 20th century. Difficult to read, and difficult to put down once you’ve started.
Recommended by Zak
Vroman’s presents What Books Press
02/07/2011 7:00 pm
Location:
Street:
Vroman's Bookstore
Additional:
695 E. Colorado Blvd
City:
Pasadena
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Province:
California
Postal Code:
91101
Country:
United States
Group event for What Books Press featuring Gronk, Chuck Rosenthal, Ramon Garcia, Gail Wronsky, and Karen Kevorkian.
Vroman's is pleased to present What? Books Press, a new independent, small press in L.A. Please join us as we welcome some of their first published authors and artists for a preview of their offerings. Featuring internationally-acclaimed artist Gronk, with his first book of drawings; Ramon Garcia, with his first book of poetry; Chuck Rosenthal, with a wildly funny historical novel set in Texas; Gail Wronsky, who will be bringing out her bilingual book of poems translated into Spanish; and poet Karen Kevorkian.