I Never Liked You: The New Definitive Edition

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Summary: A very sparce but emotionally rich story of a young boy.
Review: In this age of post-modern, ironic, dconstructionist storytelling, it's refreshing to see someone such as Canadian writer\artist Chester Brown honestly recount his early life. 'I Never Liked You', graphic novel, is an excellent and enticing introduction to both Brown and the comics medium. The story and art mesh together effortlesly and all the sentimental cliches are carefully avoided. It's a quick read, which may dissapoint you at first, but, as you find yourself needing to reread it, you'll realize that it's a virtue. 'I Never Liked You' is poetic- flowing and graceful, yet meaty enough for you to dissect any line or image and learn more about what has shaped Chester Brown to make him the great artist he is today. Highly Recommended.

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Summary: An absolutely incredible autobiographical graphic novella
Review: Poignant, haunting, humorous.
This memoir captures the agony of youth with brilliance, restraint, and plaintiveness. So much is conveyed using so little ink. This is the memoir, the graphic story, Zen art at its finest. One of my favorite books.

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Summary: Okay, but not superb
Review: Typical adolescent angst. Accurate but nothing unusual, just normal insecurities and confusions of adolescence. No great insights, but well-written and the drawings are very evocative. Details the pain and heartbreak of teen love and rebellion.