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Thursday, September 6, 2018

A bookish gem...



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.













I also thought this one was pretty funny.






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!













22 comments:

  1. Lark, I love this! They are hilarious and spot on :)

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    1. Aren't they perfect? I'm such a John Atkinson fan after reading this book. :D

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  2. I need to get my hands on this. I’ve seen people sharing bits of it and it always makes me laugh.

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  3. I love stuff like this! Nice post that made me smile.

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    1. Thanks, Jane! Glad I could share a little happiness. :)

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  4. :) I tried Proust on more than one occasion. Same with Ulysses. Thanks for a concise rendering of plot and lack thereof! :)

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    1. Right? Those were my two favorite cartoon summaries by far. ;D

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  5. These are hilarious. :-) Thank you for making me smile. I needed that!

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  6. This is awesome! I'm laughing so hard because those are so true! :D

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  7. I think I agree with the Jane Austen one...

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    1. Atkinson's take on Pride & Prejudice is pretty good, too. :)

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  8. Looks and sounds awesome. I love books like this!

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  9. What a fun idea! The one about Lord of the Rings made me smile... :)

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  10. Ha, that's pretty cute. I do like the Proust cartoon. That's one author I probably won't get to!

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    1. I probably won't ever get to Proust either. ;D

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