#book of the week
“You get what anybody gets. You get a lifetime.”
The#bookoftheweek is DEATH The Deluxe Edition, by @neilhimself
There is nothing about this book that can’t pass as perfect. @Chris Bachallo work is amazing as usual, and goes great with Gaiman’s words. The stories about how Death comes to earth for a day once every Century, are beautiful, and bittersweet, just like Death herself.
The art gallery is huge, the covers and other art by McKean (another all time favorite) are haunting, and the last story with a little cameo of some chainsmoker bastard from Liverpool reminded me of that aftertaste only the comics of the 90’s used to have. 10/10 will Read again.
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In the other hand this week’s #bookoftheweek is William Shakespeare’s STAR WARS: A Verily New Hope
This book is a blast! (Pun kinda intended).
I found myself laughing outloud every other page, Mr. ian doescher made a magnificent work re imagining Star Wars as a classic play. So many good quotes, I barely have space to write, so:
“Not merely random, neither awkward like
A blaster. Nay, the lightsaber mantains
A noble elegance, a Jedi’s pride.
‘Tis something for a civiliz’d new age.”
Last week’s #bookoftheweek was Martin Amis’ Dead Babies. Spoiler alert, there is not a single dead baby in this book.
I see why people include it in “shocking books” lists, but it didn’t make much for me. I mean, it is raw and cruel, but overall a fun lecture,
This weeks very late book of the week is Bryan Lee O'malley’s Lost at Sea.
It is a great book that lingers in the back of your mind like a pain you didnt know you had, but somehow you miss.
It was a great lecture, and it has so many Cats…
In Issue #17, Managing Editor Rivka Yeker interviews the owners of Chicago-based independent bookstore Volumes Bookcafe about community and their intentions with the store.
“Rebecca and Kimberly George are two sisters who once dreamt about opening up a bookstore. Both sisters have master’s degrees and are certified to teach, but they have focuses in different areas. Kimberly’s foundation is rooted in theatre and working with younger children while Rebecca’s is focused primarily on English and teaching high school and college students. This is why their passion for Volumes is so strong. As former teachers, they deeply understand the benefits and difficulties of the American education system, recognize the needs that the Chicago Public Schools have, and are actively working on giving young people resources and spaces that help them feel empowered and comfortable. Due to their hard-work and ambition, they were able to create something that encompassed their visions of what a bookstore should look and feel like.”
View the whole spread here: https://issuu.com/hooliganmag/docs/issue17
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