Inadvertently … I've found some genre of books … inspired from my introduction to Afrofuturism via Kugali (blog posts) in April and May 2019 … that I never thought to look at, or consider … but we get wiser as we get older – don't we - do we?!
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| This page shows their take on Victorian Britain in Dickens' era |
Next the graphic novel author, Pénélope Bagieu (illustrator and comic designer), who profiles the lives of '30 Rebel Ladies Who Brazen Rocked the World' … all with indomitable spirits … such as (see below) Nzinga – Queen of the Ambundu kingdoms in present-day northern Angola …
... before the engineers took over its continuing restoration and protection in the 2020s … costing a mere $44 million! I mentioned her in my previous post.
I've added Temple Grandin's graphic – the Animal Whisperer - with many cows … her speciality …
... and Nzinga ... Queen of the Ambundu kingdoms ...
I'm going to revert to that book later … as there is one guy, about whom I want to highlight in another post …
Cheryl Lee McKenzie – mentioned another book 'Artful Design: Technology in Search of the Sublime (A MusiComic Manifesto)' which is coming out later this year … by Ge Wang … who cannot be categorised … amazing man, by the sound of it.
Then I remembered I'd bought 'The Complete Maus' by Art Spiegelman – which I will now read in this new genre that I'm beguiled by …
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| There are now two anthologies here's the link |
It looks like I'll not be reading reading books – but looking at comic, graphic and other types of books in future … though I suspect I'll revert to the written word …
Thoughts for the brain …
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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34 comments:
I thought Spiegelman's presentation of The Complete Maus might trivialise his and his father's story. But it actually made the story bearable for the readers who were born post WW2.
Such lovely books. What a brilliant title--"brazen rocked the world."
Love,
Janie
The brazen rebels sound right up my street!
Hari Om
As always, you provide food for thought! YAM xx
Looks like you have some wonderful reading ahead. I've got a book on da Vinci I'm looking forward to diving into.
Have a grand weekend.
Quite the collection of books. There's been such an explosion of graphic novels (and graphic books). It's good to see. (California is a great place to live, but alas it is pretty expensive.)
I participted in a MOOC that talked about storytelling and talked about how it spread out beyond the written word and has moved into graphic novels and even video games. It's pretty fascinating stuff...
Yet another genre to explore - though I suspect my first love will remain words. I have MAUS but for some reason have yet to open it. Soon. I hope.
@ Hels - I'm looking forward to read Maus ...
@ Janie - yes the titles certainly are creative - aren't they ... women who brazenly rocked the world ... again I must read ...
@ Anabel - yes - I'm sure you'll enjoy Penelope Bagieu's book ... Brazen women ...
@ Yam - thank you - lots to think about - but I have to read them ... my eyes are certainly opening up ...
@ Sandra - I know ... luckily we have the long days. I hope you enjoy the da Vinci book ... I loved seeing his work in Milan when I was there ... also the Robert Hooke play that I saw back and wrote about in November 2010!! Our Leonardo ...
@ Liz - yes certainly quite a collection - there's considerably more here in the more usual format! I know CA is very expensive - but fortunately I enjoy my quietish life here!
@ John - you're right it is very fascinating ... especially if one can find a way in that make sense ... I have to understand some of it ... there's lots of opportunities out there - and available via the MOOC style ...
Thanks so much to you all for being interested - it's always great - I really enjoy the interaction ... cheers Hilary
Oh Sue = you crept in! Oh yes I agree I think I'll be back reading proper books soon - but it's been fascinating opening my eyes - the Dickens one especially ...
The Art Spiegelman book 'Maus' is now coming to the fore ... I need to read it - bearing mi mind Hel's comment.
Cheers and thanks for popping in! Hilary
Quite the variety of genres! Good for you.
I like the variety of your choices.
I remember seeing a documentary about Temple Grandin! Inspiring! :)
Confess I am rather with Sue.
Of course: Variatio delectat. ;-)
May the rest of May spoil you with the best weather you could ask for, dear Hilary.
I haven't heard of a single one of those. As always, you broaden my thinking.
I read Maus a few years ago - extraordinary. I read a little of it with one of my grandsons recently as an oblique avenue into genocide.
So now I see my future, Hilary, as I slide into senility - comic books! Gotta say they look interesting though, and with your cachet firmly embossed on them, how can I resist giving it a try? Think mostly I’ll stick with words though! Hugs - David
@ Alex - certainly broadening my horizons ...
@ Rita - lovely to see you here. Thank you re my choices - I've always been fascinated by Temple Grandin's story ... it really opens eyes - or should do!
@ Sean - thanks ... I do enjoy variety and am glad I'm not a specialist ... I mostly think! Variety is, certainly, the spice of life. Still soggy here - but when the sun comes out it is HOT ...
@ Jacqui - that's great ... and I know you'll take them on board and have a look ...
@ Janice - how interesting you're reading 'Maus' with one of your grandsons ... yes I hadn't realised it was about the Holocaust (or had forgotten) ... but thought it'd be a good way to take a different approach ...
@ David - I didn't see my future going into comics/graphic novels - but I'm fascinated with them ... the Biographic ones in particular (so far) ... but, like you, I'll still be reading and have a few to read in the next few weeks for a couple of projects I've got on the go.
I hope everyone will give one of them a go - even getting them on loan from a library ...
Cheers to you all - I open my eyes and then feel the need to let you know ... and we all have choices - which one shall I read next?! Take care and happy weekends - Hilary
Such a wide variety of styles, backgrounds, and talent!
I don’t know how you discover such a vast amount of knowledge, but it’s always fun to read about it here =)
hope you are well and in search of more!
Tara Tyler Talks
That's an impressive collection of books, Hilary. Books open windows to the world like nothing else. There are now graphic novels. But I am a bit old-fashioned, I guess, as I have yet to read any of them.
@ Tara - they certainly surprised me ... and are surprising me now - I'm struggling to get back to reading reading! But it's fun - and I'll enjoy each of them when I settle to read them properly ... so pleased you sound like you're inspired by these ...
Yes - I'm well and constantly in search of educative subjects ... life is interesting ...
@ Pradeep - I've taken myself by surprise at these and think I might be hooked on them - but must get back to books books! I thought I was old-fashioned ... but I'm beginning to think I'm not?! Certainly my eyes have been opened by many things since I started blogging. The graphic novels are well worth a look - I think!
Thanks to you both for your comments - cheers Hilary
I love the idea of biographies in graphic form! I do enjoy a good biography, and now I have a series to look for. :)
I have never been to California but 2 of my grown kids have visited. I'm not sure I'd want to live there, but I'd sure like to visit. :) I would also love to read Biographic Charles Dickens!! Going to look it up now. Thanks for the heads up.
Hi, Hilary - This is a very impressive collection of books. As I perused your descriptions and covers, I wanted to read every single one of them! Thank you for another thought-provoking post.
I have now bookmarked a link to your blog and am accessing your posts through that. When there's a will, there's a way! <3
Oh goodness ... as if my teetering and ever-growing TBR pile can withstand another genre let alone another book...!! Some interesting reading you're doing Hilary! :)
@ Elizabeth - yes - and these are very clever ... I hope you can find some of these to read - they're fascinating ...
@ Rosey - I think you're probably right about living in CA - I'd enjoy it for a while ... but would be happy to come back to England. Great I do hope you can find the Biographic Charles Dickens - they're fun ...
@ Donna - they're all amazing to look at - I need to read them properly ... which I've still to do - but they beguiled me to make sure I look at them ...
Oh good - re bookmarking - I don't even know how to do that ... I must learn, and will sort out an opportunity for commenters to make sure they can access each post - just need to set up the email aspect ...
@ Judy - thanks ... my TBR is huge - I have to take some to a local charity shop to make some room ... but these graphic novels are fascinating to me ...
Thanks to the four of you ... enjoy finding some of these books to read - cheers Hilary
wow - you hit us with a lot of brain thoughts and books to explore. I need to find the Book of Curiosity about the 50 visionaries, etc. That sounds very interesting. I like when Time Magazine does issues on our next gen leaders and creatives. So many talented people in the world.
Graphic novels are a different way to read a story. I've explored a few.
Your eyes will be getting a lot of exercise. Fun! Get fresh air and read outdoors.
The book on Dickens sounds fascinating, Hils.
@ Joanne - yes there's certainly lots of ideas here. The Art of Curiosity - there'll be a post coming in June ... it's fascinating. Yes I read Time magazine sometimes and see those articles - there are so many talented people - you're so right.
Graphic novels are a very different way to read - I like the idea of an overview, which I can easily revert back to - the Dickens one was 'good' - an overview of Victorian London, as well as Dickens' books ...
Lots of reading exercise - but outside when the weather's reasonable too ... no pool, but sea-air is just there ...
@ Sandra - thanks for your thoughts re Dickens - as I mentioned to Joanne above - it's an interesting way to read ...
You wrote in the previous post: "Planting reeds to shore up the bluff. That's both amazing and fascinating. Seems like there's a lesson there. Happy weekend, Hils"
Thanks to you both for your comments ... cheers Hilar
Hello Hels. Apologies for not visiting much lately. I've been very busy with moving house and with U3A!
I'm not sure that I would call graphic novels & similar a genre. I think some of them are wonderful but of course they can be about anything fiction or non-fiction. I think I need to do some research at the library.😊
Hi Bazza - congratulations on moving home ... very busy and U3A as I know too well. Perhaps you're right re the genre description ... but it might be appropriate for our 'over the pond' friends ...
... actually I've come to rethink them ... they're a short overview - so perhaps one picks up some points/ historical educative aspects ... my brother and I haven't read Dickens properly and thus we found his graphic novel interesting historically - and they get us think about other aspects - eg the reed planting to save a lighthouse.
So some positives ... but not a degree learning tool, yet a pointer - you're right there ... cheers Hilary
When I worked in a high school library, we had a section of graphic novels and they were popular especially with so-called "special needs" children. I think graphic novels have their place and shouldn't be confused with comics. I would hardly call "Maus" a comic! Even "Maus" - which I think is excellent - landed on the list of banned books in some US states because of "nudeness" - help, naked mice!!! These people who put it there obviously have no idea what "Maus" is about. The other only graphic novel (a memoir) I have read and own is "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. This is the most hated book in the US I think, banned in so many US states. It's about a teenager trying to figure out their own sexuality, dealing with topics like being nonbinary and asexual. I personally think it would be a great book - especially since it is a graphic novel - for teenagers who have a hard time figuring out who they are.
In the end, though, I do prefer "traditional" books.
Your horizons are broad, Hils.
Cheers,
@ Carola - lovely to hear from you ... I will be emailing during the weekend.
Interesting comment you've given us here (me especially) ... I've realised I mostly prefer the 'historical' ones - ie Dickens, Austen - as the history of Britain and the western world is outlined. Also seeing some of their works reduced also helps - if like me, and interestingly my brother, we've not read their books: we've tried ...
Re 'Maus' - the Washington Post notes that it's impossible to put the book into any medium but comics ... though I totally see your point. The NY Times describes it 'as an epic story told in tiny pictures' ... while the Wall Street Journal states it's 'the most affecting successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust' ... I've struggled with reading about that period, as I know the content. I shall check for 'naked mice'!!
I've looked for Maia Kobabe's book ... via the local library and it's unavailable ... but I note that it's a relatively recently published book ...
@ Sandra - yes too broad ... I jump from one thing to another far too often - and never seem to finish things off ... ah well - I can float along!
Cheers to you both - happy weekends ahead - Hilary
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