Caricature
by Daniel Clowes
Book Summary Information
Author: Daniel ClowesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04
ISBN: 1560974583
Number of pages: 102
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Book Reviews of Caricature
Book Review: Beautifully crafted short stories
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a collection of short stories so I can't use the coy euphemism "graphic novel" - it's a comic, ladies and gentlemen! Daniel Clowes is probably best known as the author of Ghost World which was recently made into a film. As you might expect, this is not Marvel superheroes type material.The collection is original and often haunting. The title story about a middle-aged caricaturist is a fairly conventional 'literary' narrative, but the other pieces include several chapters of what I guess to be semi-autobiography, a nightmarish dream-like story and an amusing Freudian take on the idea of superheroes. The title of the collection belies the fact that most of the stories create at least one believable, interesting character.
There is a lot of talk about comics as a "mature" medium, but Clowes is one of the few author/illustrators who really exemplifies this. These stories are more moving and better crafted than most literary fiction. My only complaint is that due to the nature of the medium, it is all over too quickly - however, it repays multiple readings.
I strongly recommend this to those who liked Ghost World or anyone who enjoys fiction.
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