We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be. ~May Sarton

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Book Review

The February selection for my graphic novel reading group.

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
by Peter Sís

56 pages / 2007 / 4 stars / Graphic Novel

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain is Peter Sís' autobiographical story of growing up is Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. Told primarily through pictures with side notes of a running timeline of the events during his childhood, you are given a simple but powerful account of what is was like to be a child and growing up in Czechoslovakia during this time.


9 / 75 books. 12% done!

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