#ItTakesAllKinds Day 29: This is a #BkMentionedInBk #BookMentionedInBook kind of novel that I absolutely adored. Took a photo of the page and edited using an app. See my full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-i6R
#ItTakesAllKinds Day 29: This is a #BkMentionedInBk #BookMentionedInBook kind of novel that I absolutely adored. Took a photo of the page and edited using an app. See my full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-i6R
3/5
During Lebanon civil war, Zeina and her brother wait for her parents to come back from visiting their grandmother. As the bombing grows in intensity, we are waiting with them & their neighbors. Tension is palpable, past events are shared, allowing us to get a little more acquainted with the neighbors.
Some illustrations worked well to express the tension. But the book shortness makes it harder to create a deep connection with the characters.
Book: Taken on Trust by Terry Waite
Author: Josephine Tey
Film: Top Gun
Band: Tears for Fears
Song: Tainted Love by Gloria Jones
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Wonderfully done graphic novel about Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War and it‘s impact on a family and their neighbors.
This was a lovely book…I felt like I was having a private conversation with a friend where I learned about her life story. This is a simpler, quieter novel than Alameddine‘s The Hakawati, but it‘s a solid book in its own right. This will appeal especially to introverted literature lovers!
Props to @vivastory who have me the extra motivation to finally read this.
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Zeina Abirached recounts some anecdotes about her life in Beirut, Lebanon during the civil war between Christians and Muslims.
While I liked her drawing style, the content feels more like a list of anecdotes without much, if any, explanation about the nature of the conflict.
This was a soft pick for me. It‘s very reminiscent of Persepolis in that it‘s a graphic memoir told from the perspective of a child set in wartime in the Middle East (Lebanon) with black & white illustrations heavy on the blacks & very 2d. I didn‘t find that the story had the power of Persepolis, or that I learned something new about Lebanon or about wartime, but I did really enjoy the cast of characters & appreciated the atmosphere of the story.
My #bookhaul from Nowhere Bookshop today! It‘s a beautiful new indie in San Antonio, TX with a terrific selection and a friendly helpful staff. I had a great time browsing with @Eyelit and bright home some goodies! ❤️📚