Books
by Chris Ware
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Jimmy Corrigan or The Smartest Kid on Earth |
Almost impossible to describe: started in 1993 as a weekly contribution to a Chicago newspaper, over five years it developed into, as far as I know, the only 'novel' produced in comic strip form. It's a semi-autobiographical attempt to make sense of the author's life, especially regarding his failed efforts to meet his father whom he had never seen. It's funny, sometimes confusing, strangely moving, beautifully designed and executed. Buy it for a unique experience.
(James Baker - bwl 10 August 2001) |
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