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Bullydog's Book Club 2
9 years ago
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What I'm reading this week:
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
On the reading list of many college and high school students, Catch-22 is a classic American novel about bombardier pilots in World War 2 and is chock full of dark humor and tongue-in-cheek observations. For those that enjoy that sort of thing, this book is a riot.
Nana
A long shojo manga series about two girls with the same name who are vastly different. Anyone who has read Paradise Kiss will recognize Ai Yazawa's highly unusual manga style and the huge influence fashion has on her work. Brimming with drama, it's hard to put this one down.
Comic Art Propaganda
I love the history that comics and propaganda have in common, and this nonfiction book explores it very well. From racist strips to Captain America to traditional Japanese woodblock prints depicting battles against the Chinese army, it's a great view of how comics have been used to influence our views on things, but I personally did not feel the author was very well-researched on a couple things.
The Gothic Tales of the Marquis de Sade
I felt it was time to read some of these. The Marquis didn't just give his name to our darker fetishes, he revolutionized sexuality in an era where sexuality itself was frowned upon. He was insane in the best ways and his writing is lovely and appropriately inappropriate. Those who enjoy his work or want to know more should also see the film "Quills"
Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann and (artist)Kerascoët
A short and terrifyingly gorgeous comic in stylish watercolor. I did not expect this book to go where it did, or even to begin where it began. What you think you're reading is a fairytale - what you get is a provocative and frightening view of human nature and the fickle way we treat life. I picked this up on my way home from work today and I've already read it twice.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
On the reading list of many college and high school students, Catch-22 is a classic American novel about bombardier pilots in World War 2 and is chock full of dark humor and tongue-in-cheek observations. For those that enjoy that sort of thing, this book is a riot.
Nana
A long shojo manga series about two girls with the same name who are vastly different. Anyone who has read Paradise Kiss will recognize Ai Yazawa's highly unusual manga style and the huge influence fashion has on her work. Brimming with drama, it's hard to put this one down.
Comic Art Propaganda
I love the history that comics and propaganda have in common, and this nonfiction book explores it very well. From racist strips to Captain America to traditional Japanese woodblock prints depicting battles against the Chinese army, it's a great view of how comics have been used to influence our views on things, but I personally did not feel the author was very well-researched on a couple things.
The Gothic Tales of the Marquis de Sade
I felt it was time to read some of these. The Marquis didn't just give his name to our darker fetishes, he revolutionized sexuality in an era where sexuality itself was frowned upon. He was insane in the best ways and his writing is lovely and appropriately inappropriate. Those who enjoy his work or want to know more should also see the film "Quills"
Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann and (artist)Kerascoët
A short and terrifyingly gorgeous comic in stylish watercolor. I did not expect this book to go where it did, or even to begin where it began. What you think you're reading is a fairytale - what you get is a provocative and frightening view of human nature and the fickle way we treat life. I picked this up on my way home from work today and I've already read it twice.
