Edward. Jurnalul Unui Hamster. 1990-1990 (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Funny is not what this book is, though the reviewers that claim to "get it" often use the word. It is a comedy in the tragic sense, and is a harsh example of modern life played out against the analogy of being a small caged mammal kept for another amusement. The different aspects of a number of nuerosies are played out within this context, which allows a curious view of thinking usually not showcased without more comic relief.Short and quite to the point. Diary of Edward the Hamster (1990-1990)Miriam and Ezra EliaI didn’t think anyone anthropomorphized animals more than me until I read this diary, translated from the notes left behind by Edward the Hamster. Much like the Marquis de Sade, who wrote extensively while in prison and only achieved literary fame posthumously, this artifact of Edward’s incarceration is certain to elicit pathos in readers.It’s clear that Edward has studied the likes of Heidegger and Sartre. His reflections are wrought with defiance, despair and existential angst. He searches for meaning within his cage. There is food, water, a wheel.“Is there nothing else!” he cries.Filled with wit and wisdom, this graphic novel is a black comic tribute to a beloved hamster—the most existential beast within the animal kingdom. The drawings are cute, the entries are funny, but sprinkled throughout the book are philosophical nuggets like, “Why write? Life is a cage of empty words,” and “Is this cage of my own making?”Along the way, we follow Edward through failed escapes, domestic discord and bliss and a final, bloody insurrection. This is a quick and playful read, with clever artwork, and will bring a smile to the philosopher in your life.
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Lu dans sa version en français : Le Journal d'Edward, hamster nihiliste
—norma
I'm not lying when I say that I shouted "No Camilla!" out loud
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