Long Story Short
Turning Famus Books Into Cartoons
$61.32
- Paperback
148 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2020
Summary
“A subversive volume that translates a series of complex works of literature into a single-page illustration … A variety of artists rise to a unique literary and visual challenge.” - Kirkus Reviews
The Catcher in the Rye. Lolita. Moby-Dick. Infinite Jest. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. A Room of One’s Own. Native Son. These are but a handful of classic works spectacularly distilled by Mr. Fish and a very talente…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781617757969 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1617757969 |
| Author: | Fish |
| Publisher: | Akashic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Akashic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 148 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 452g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
Words fail me when I try to explain why Long Story Short is so brilliant, which I guess is the whole point of the book! Why talk over Beethoven (he wouldn’t be able to hear you, anyway) or yammer on about poetry when a mute sunset can do it better? Here is art from an incredibly diverse group of cartoonists, painters, and illustrators that speaks for itself on literature’s most novel ideas–now shut up and listen!–Bob Mankoff, former cartoon editor of the New Yorker
About The Author
Fish
MR. FISH lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Occasionally, he laughs his head off. His mother has no idea what he’s up to. She cries easily. For more information, date him.
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