Blankets

an illustrated novel.

582 pages

English language

Published Sept. 24, 2003

ISBN:
978-1-891830-43-3
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4 stars (74 reviews)

Ambientato nello scenario di un austero inverno nel Wisconsin, "Blankets" è un esericizio nel genere del fumetto autobiografico, che possiede la sostanza e la chiarezza di articolare la struttura narrativa con una delicata commozione. Esplora la rivalità dei fratelli Craig e Phil, cresciuti in un isolato paese, e il primo, romantico, amore di Craig con Raina. Un racconto di certezze e scoperte, di allegria e tragedia e sulle origini della fede. Craig Thompson ha vinto numerosi premi prestigiosi, come l'Harvey Award.

«In Blankets si sente spesso un silenzio, i silenzi. Non è che manchino i suoni, ma proprio si sentono i silenzi: ... silenzi nella neve, nei luoghi appena abbandonati, nel dopo dei rumori. Thompson disegna momenti lunghi e fermi di silenzio. E li riempie di pensieri, di pensieri dei protagonisti e di pensieri dei lettori.» (dalla prefazione di Luca Sofri)

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Review of 'Blankets' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

It's a good thing this guy knows how to draw or he'd have only gotten 2 stars. All my "friends" found this book to be amazing. I hate when that happens!

Yes, it's horrible the way he was treated. I assume all those bullies voted for Trump, too. I, too, was bullied and didn't have Jesus to make it tolerable. Yes--I see his religion as helping him through the horribleness, not adding to it as so many other reviewers have. The only way to make sense of the way we humans treat each other, especially as children, is to understand our "fallen" state. Plus it explains all the religious hypocrisy. Maybe knowing that as a child would have helped.

However, as a reader, I didn't need to see so much of it. It's not something that hasn't been done before. It's, pardon the expression, a cliche. Somehow, though, he got …

Review of 'Blankets' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Wow.

I've never categorized a graphic novel as a "page-turner" but I honestly couldn't put this book down, and finished it in less than two days. Thompson has created such a beautiful and heartfelt story, and I'm so impressed with his honesty in approaching really, really difficult subjects from childhood sexual abuse to losing one's religion and coming to terms with why we're even here.

Review of 'Blankets' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Blankets è un racconto di formazione che narra della crescita fisica e spirituale dell'autore, Craig, attraverso l'infanzia e l'adolescenza, fino all'età adulta. Non è certo una trama innovativa, ma è stata in grado di catturarmi fin da subito e di toccarmi nel profondo, e credo possa fare lo stesso con gran parte delle persone di qualsiasi età e cultura. Per quanto la narrazione segua principalmente la storia dell'amore tra Craig e Raina, i temi affrontati sono molteplici, trattati in maniera sempre convincente e da vari punti di vista, allargando quindi il numero di lettori che rivede una parte della propria vita in almeno uno di essi.

Una delle tematiche affrontate è il rapporto con la religione: il Cristianesimo ha un ruolo fondamentale nell'educazione di Craig, e nonostante sia un'imposizione da parte dei genitori, viene da lui vissuto molto intensamente, più di quanto accada ai suoi coetanei. Il desiderio di seguire …

Review of 'Blankets' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

It's my first graphic novel and I came across it as some of my favourite authors were recommending it. The drawings are really unique and so detailed, full of meanings. It was easy "to read", I loved the parts where Craig and his brother were together. As far as I understood, it is indeed the autobiography from the author - which makes the whole novel even more special. I really liked it, loved the drawings and now I'm looking for more graphic novels!

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