|
 | | | |
| | Issue #20.06 :: 09/03/2008 - 09/09/2008 | Jewish literature series focuses on the graphic novel
| BY WILLICIA FARLEY
|
Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel
Reese Library, ASU
Monday, Sept. 8
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free
706-729-2166
aug.edu
AUGUSTA, GA - Augusta State University library explores the world of Jewish literature in the series Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel, beginning on Monday, Sept. 8.
The Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature series is a program created by Next Book and the American Library Association. Government Document Librarian Yadira Payne is responsible for the program.
“It’s the first time a national program has hosted a graphic novels book discussion,” Payne said. “So we’re really excited to be able to offer it to the campus and the community.”
The reason for having a graphic novel discussion is to inform people about Jewish culture and different writings and authors.
“Combining Jewish literature with graphic novels, here you’re getting people that are interested in culture and those that are afraid of graphic novels thinking they’re just comic books,” Payne said.
A graphic novel is illustrated like a comic book but produced in actual book format. It differs from a comic book in that it doesn’t need a series to tell the entire story.
“Because it’s a graphic novel, you have to pay attention to the illustrations because sometimes the illustrations speak more than the text,” Payne said.
The first book to be discussed is “A Contract With God” by Will Eisner. According to Payne, this book was the first to hold the title as a graphic novel.
“Maus I & II” by Art Spiegelman have won several awards. The novels tell stories of the Holocaust, surviving the Holocaust and the aftermath.
“We actually have some really good titles that have won Pulitzers and you wouldn’t think that an animated book would win awards,” Payne said.
The other novels include “Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: Stories” by Ben Katchor, “The Quitter” by Harvey Pekar and “The Rabbi’s Cat” by Joann Sfar.
“‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ is the newest one,” Payne said. “It’s a little more child-like illustrations where ‘Quitter’ is definitely more graphic.”
Robert Bledsoe, associate professor of German at ASU, will lead each session. He will give a synopsis and history of each book at the beginning of each session.
“He is very excited to cover graphic novels,” Payne said. “He’s been going crazy reading stuff all summer in preparation.”
Copies of the novels are available in the Reese Library. Those novels are available for anyone registered for the program.
The program is from Sept. 8-Dec. 8, is free and open to the public. | |
|
| |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
|
|
Comments (0)
