Never have I ever … read a graphic novel. Well, that’s not technically true. I read a few when I was a kid, but on the whole I am very unknowledgeable about the world of graphic novels. And because this topic has come highly requested by the listeners, this week I did a graphic novel marathon and read four! I read a YA romance, a gritty memoir, a collection of short horror stories, and an adaptation of a modern classic. Listen to discover which one was my favourite!
- Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, 2019
- Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life by Ulli Lust, 2009
- Through the Woods by Emily Carroll, 2014
- Animal Farm by George Orwell, 1945, graphic novel adaptation by Odyr, 2018
Our book club pick for March is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (vol. 1 only). This is a YA graphic novel about the author’s experience growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. I’ll be discussing this NEXT WEEK with my good friend (and graphic-novel-lover) Maija. I hope you read along with us!
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