Saturday, September 10, 2022

Agatha: The Real Life of Agatha Christie

Agatha: The Real Life of Agatha Christie by Anne Martinetti, Guillaume Lebeau, & Alexandre Franc

This is a full color graphic novel biography of the great mystery writer Agatha Christie with references to the books she wrote as their writing ccured during her life. However only some of her most significant titles are mentioned. An interesting feature of this book is that she has a long imaginary relationship with her character Hercule Poirot, with briefer appearances of Miss Marple and Tommy and Tuppence, talking to them as if they are there with her. The authors tell of Christie's trips on the Orient Express, and her journey up the Nile River which became research for two of her most famous books. The book ends with a three page timeline of her life and a three page bibliography of her published works.

Saturday, September 03, 2022

The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth

The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth by Ken Krimstein

This book tells the life story of Hannah Arendt, philosopher, political philosopher, author, and Holocaust survivor, in graphic novel format. Krimstein brings Arendt's story to life with his illustrations and dialog. I highly recommend it as an easy introduction to one of the major intellectuals of thee 20th Century.