Cecil Y Jordan En Nueva York (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Another great collection of stories by Gabrielle Bell. Different than "Lucky" in that these are all completely independent stories, most of them fiction, as opposed to "Lucky" which was autobiographical. Each story is quite fun to read on their own, but all together, it makes a great short story collection about every day life, with a few dashes of magical realism, in comic form. I'm looking forward to reading more of her work! This is just to say: I am reading the newer edition with an exciting color cover.I totally liked this except for the abrupt endings. I don't always need things neatly tied up. I am a fan of ambiguity. In this case I kept feeling like Bell just got up to do some chores and stopped writing and drawing the story(ies). Because the stories are very good, and you want to see what the characters are going to do, and then suddenly there's a new story.The one with the painter and the little kid was stellar, though, in all aspects. Unresolved in a done way.
What do You think about Cecil Y Jordan En Nueva York (2009)?
not quite what i was expecting but a quick and entertaining read
—sallana
Solid short stories, some very creative plot ideas!
—prinzesax
