The Great Gatsby is a classic among the great books of it's and any era. Told from the view point of Nick Carraway a close friend of Gatsby (if he hadThe Great Gatsby is a classic among the great books of it's and any era. Told from the view point of Nick Carraway a close friend of Gatsby (if he had any) we find a sad persona in the form of Jay Gatsby. The graphic novel treats the story with the same reverence as the original book, adding to it a beautiful illustration that makes the reader fell (like the movie) that they are a part of the life of the story, hence building a rapport with the character of Nick. The books artwork is sensational to say the very least as is the inking that gives the story both the gaiety of the time and at the same time belays the sadness of the era. The Jazz era was (for me) more about hiding the desperation of the time than it was about it's prosperity and this was Jay Gatsby in a shell. An excellent read as is the novel, this beautiful addition on the outside adds as much to the story as the contents within. ...more
The classic story of a precocious child named Alice and her journey into Wonderland. A well told story that revolves around how Alice see's the world The classic story of a precocious child named Alice and her journey into Wonderland. A well told story that revolves around how Alice see's the world of adults and her constant battle to prove all adults wrong. Extremely imaginative as Lewis Carroll creates a mirror image of Alice's world as she see's it and a reminder that no matter how clear you make it, a child's perception is never clear. A fun story, that is best read to children. The audio version I heard is under 2 hours and was read marvelously by Willie Rushton. His accent and knack for knowing just when to change pacing made this a real pleasure to listen to....more
Loading...
