Book: Blankets
Written by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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Blankets of snow, blankets of comfort, blankets of warmth, blankets to snuggle with, blankets to hide under. Craig Thompson's wonderful graphic novel, as beautifully drawn as it is written, is one for the ages. Struggling with the heavy handed fundamentalist Christianity of family and community and self, this coming of age story effectively captures the dilemma of monumental life decisions (school, friends, lovers, parents, siblings, faith). Brutally honest in content and emotion, the story really is an open book easily devoured from cover to cover. Tragic, comic and dramatic, Blankets delivers its power from seemingly subtle passages, small nuances and snippets that resurface throughout the story loop. Sure to become a cherished classic.

© 2005 - John Sekerka