Blankets (Craig Thompson) What can I say about this graphic novel?!?!?! READ IT. NOW. I was never a huge fan of the graphic novel until recently. In fact, the moment I was converted was a quiet afternoon at work; my colleague and I were randomly browsing the Junior Fiction. Enter Jane, the Fox and Me by Fanny Britt. Suddenly I realised that graphic novels weren't all science fiction, fantasy and reluctant male readers. The illustrations in Jane, the Fox and Me are beautiful, as is the story. I have a colour photocopy of one of the illustrations on my fridge, which involves Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre caressing a swim-suited sausage. Graphic novels, why had I forsaken you???? So fast-forward to Blankets. It's a hefty read at 600+ pages. But it's a graphic novel so it's not a dense or taxing read. But it still takes time. There were moments when I would stop and just gaze upon one certain picture, or ...
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