I reserved this one at our library, and picked it up after quilting there this morning. Of course, I have read Shirley Jackson's story before (it always gives me the willies), but wanted to 'challenge' myself by adding a graphic novel to my reading list for the year (thanks for the suggestion, Juhli). This authorized adaptation is by Miles Hyman, who is the grandson of original author Shirley Jackson.
His art is beautiful, and like a setting for a jewel, this gem of a story settles securely into it. The salient points of the story were condensed down and shared through speech bubbles.
Glad to have read this.
I haven’t heard of that book and, as usual, am off to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThe original is a mid-century short story that I had to read in school. It's dark.
DeleteGreat start, book 2 and it's only the 7th of January!
ReplyDeleteWell, this one was very short. :)
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