Armchair BEA Day 1: Literature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By definition Literature is any written work. Though I love Historic Literature, and Classics today I want to talk about Graphic Novels. Here are just a few books form this genre that are wonderful examples of memoirs and fictionalized memoirs:

 

Maus is an illustrated narrative of Art Spiegelman’s parents experiences during the Holocaust. It is a riveting often  difficult read that I always recommend to those interested in  Graphic Novels.

 

Blankets is a memoir by Craig Thompson that explores his childhood and his first time falling in love. Its gorgeous and heartbreaking and incredibly brave work. I hadn't realized how much the work had effected me until I met Craig at a signing and was nearly in tears while chatting about life and his work :)

 

Essex County is a massive volume that collects three interconnected stories about several generations of families bound by Love, Anger and Hockey. I’m a huge fan of Jeff Lemire. I love his stark illustrations and narrative prowess.

 

I hope you give one or all of these books a try! They are considered classics in their genre and are easily found online or in libraries.