Kristen at We Be Reading blogged about this book a few weeks ago and I'm so glad she did because this book is awesome. The way John Atkinson can take a classic and capture its essence with a witty and pithy one or two-panel cartoon is amazing. I loved each and every one. It's a book you can read in under an hour, and savor for days. Here are a few of my favorites:
Isn't this a perfect summary of Proust? I know it made me laugh.
And then there are these:
Aren't they great?
So, if you get a chance to check out this delightfully funny book of abridged classics don't pass it up! It's one of my favorite books of 2018!
Happy Reading!
Lark, I love this! They are hilarious and spot on :)
ReplyDeleteAren't they perfect? I'm such a John Atkinson fan after reading this book. :D
DeleteSounds like a fun read. :D
ReplyDeleteIt'll make you smile!
DeleteI need to get my hands on this. I’ve seen people sharing bits of it and it always makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun book to thumb through. :)
DeleteI love stuff like this! Nice post that made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane! Glad I could share a little happiness. :)
Delete:) I tried Proust on more than one occasion. Same with Ulysses. Thanks for a concise rendering of plot and lack thereof! :)
ReplyDeleteRight? Those were my two favorite cartoon summaries by far. ;D
DeleteThese are hilarious. :-) Thank you for making me smile. I needed that!
ReplyDeleteGlad to share the bookish joy. :)
DeleteThis is awesome! I'm laughing so hard because those are so true! :D
ReplyDeleteAren't they great?
DeleteI think I agree with the Jane Austen one...
ReplyDeleteAtkinson's take on Pride & Prejudice is pretty good, too. :)
DeleteLooks and sounds awesome. I love books like this!
ReplyDeleteI do, too! :)
DeleteWhat a fun idea! The one about Lord of the Rings made me smile... :)
ReplyDeleteI like that one, too! :)
DeleteHa, that's pretty cute. I do like the Proust cartoon. That's one author I probably won't get to!
ReplyDeleteI probably won't ever get to Proust either. ;D
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