Tod Robbins reviewed Spiral-Bound by Aaron Renier
Review of 'Spiral-Bound' on Goodreads
5 stars
Playful, hilarious, and just well done all around. Renier is a comic genius!
Aaron Renier: Spiral-Bound (2004, Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media)
English language
Published July 21, 2004 by Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media.
With an ensemble cast straight from a box of Animal Crackers, this is a delightful tale of ambition, morality, and self-discovery drawn in a decidedly beautiful fashion reminiscent of Richard Scary and Lewis Trondheim, yet utterly unique. Renier's fully-realized and compellingly adventurous narrative is at once both achingly naive and profoundly worldly. A remarkable debut, this tightly crafted novella is the real deal, and will charm your socks off.
Playful, hilarious, and just well done all around. Renier is a comic genius!