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ericfheiman's review against another edition
4.0
A brief yet potent graphic novel, with beautifully rendered impressionistic art that adds to the small, but moving story.
meghan111's review against another edition
4.0
Subdued and tightly controlled graphic novel about a single day in the life of a craftsman who makes rugs and what happens when the marketplace quits valuing his work.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
5.0
Completely heartbreaking. And completely stunning.
A fine rug maker in early 1900s eastern Europe finds he can no longer get good prices for his work. As I read, I found myself thinking about how isolated this society was (he walks everywhere), thinking about management theory, thinking about the loss of quality, and my knowledge of the horrors of WWII just loomed in the background.
Really amazing illustrations, with nice use of full-spread bleeds, demonstrations of this artistic mind to create rugs, accessible pictures of people.
Just amazing and a very quick read.
A fine rug maker in early 1900s eastern Europe finds he can no longer get good prices for his work. As I read, I found myself thinking about how isolated this society was (he walks everywhere), thinking about management theory, thinking about the loss of quality, and my knowledge of the horrors of WWII just loomed in the background.
Really amazing illustrations, with nice use of full-spread bleeds, demonstrations of this artistic mind to create rugs, accessible pictures of people.
Just amazing and a very quick read.
shea_proulx's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
turrean's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully drawn, depressing as hell. The story presents us with a scenario but offers no resolution, no answers.
I blinked at the inclusion of a sequence of panels recounting an ugly dream / nightmare inspired by drink. Realistic, but ugly.
I blinked at the inclusion of a sequence of panels recounting an ugly dream / nightmare inspired by drink. Realistic, but ugly.
jasonfurman's review against another edition
4.0
This beautifully illustrated graphic novella is set in turn-of-the-century Eastern Europe, as modern mass production is beginning to displace traditional crafts. It tells the story of a young Jewish man's attempts to sell his carpets as he travels from his tradition market to a new store and ultimately attempts to return home. The story unfolds in a single day, from early morning until late at night, but captures and entire world in flux. The story is simple, the dialogue relatively minimal, but it has a certain simplicity and power to it.
wlphifer's review against another edition
4.0
Not all comic books/graphic novels are about extraordinary powers, but they all have heroes. The worries and responsibility of life can be an adventure as well.
mhall's review against another edition
4.0
Subdued and tightly controlled graphic novel about a single day in the life of a craftsman who makes rugs and what happens when the marketplace quits valuing his work.