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Ghost World

By Daniel Clowes

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| Library Binding | 9780613509183

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BOLA OCHO/EIGHT BALL SERIES: 1990-2, 1997-8, 2002-04 HARVEY WINNER; 2002 EISNER WINNER. One of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed graphic novels of all-time, telling the story of two supremely ironic, above-it-all teenagers facing the thrilling uncertainty of life after high school. As they Continue

BOLA OCHO/EIGHT BALL SERIES: 1990-2, 1997-8, 2002-04 HARVEY WINNER; 2002 EISNER WINNER. One of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed graphic novels of all-time, telling the story of two supremely ironic, above-it-all teenagers facing the thrilling uncertainty of life after high school. As they attempt to carry their life-long friendship into a new era, the careful dynamics of their inseparable bond are jolted, and what seemed like a future of endless possibilities looks more like an encroaching reality of strip malls, low-paying service jobs and fading memories. Ghost Worldis also a major motion picture --Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff received Academy Award & Golden Globe nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay. a classic in any medium --The Onion

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    When it comes to main characters, we sometimes have to grapple with the issue of sympathy. If a character is likeable there's obviously no concern. If the character is flawed, it's often a "harmless" flaw, so we can still easily care about the charac ... (read full critics)

    blogcritics published on Tue, 18 Jan 2005

  • Ghost World by Daniel Clowes

    Enid and Rebecca's story is the tale of the waning months of their adolescence. Womanhood is just around the corner and the two best friends swear a lot (and brilliantly: get swearing right in dialogue is really difficult and Clowes' ear is excellent ... (read full critics)

    readysteadybook published on Mon, 30 Aug 2004

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  • 1 person find this helpful

    Ghost World was a cute graphic novel to read for the 24 hour read-a-thon. I watched the movie years ago & always wanted to read the novel but never seemed to get around to it, & right now seemed like the perfect time. If you have a bit of a dark/sarcastic humor you may want to pick it up. I am actua ... (continue)

    Ghost World was a cute graphic novel to read for the 24 hour read-a-thon. I watched the movie years ago & always wanted to read the novel but never seemed to get around to it, & right now seemed like the perfect time. If you have a bit of a dark/sarcastic humor you may want to pick it up. I am actually going to look into getting the rest of Daniels Clowes Eightball series it was very different than the surreal sexual mysteries he use to write.

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    Lilbichwitch said on Oct 23, 2007 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

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    I have mixed feelings about this book. I thought it was interesting, but wished it went into more detail at the end. It seemed to end abruptly. I did find it amusing and could relate a bit to the story. Overall its a fun, quirky story about teens. I'd recommend checking it out.

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    cjspock said on Jul 28, 2007 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Graphic novel: entra nel mondo di due amiche adolescenti con le loro conversazioni (quasi) monosoggetto, le piccole fissazioni, irritazioni, divagazioni, reciproche delusioni, i taciuti tradimenti. Leggerlo in inglese è interessante, vengono fuori i ritmi del parlato (e anche qlche acronimo slang c ... (continue)

    Graphic novel: entra nel mondo di due amiche adolescenti con le loro conversazioni (quasi) monosoggetto, le piccole fissazioni, irritazioni, divagazioni, reciproche delusioni, i taciuti tradimenti. Leggerlo in inglese è interessante, vengono fuori i ritmi del parlato (e anche qlche acronimo slang che mi resta da cercare!). Segno a tratti caricaturale, ma espressivo; mi piace il coloring verde-acqua delle vignette.

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    Dollculture said on Feb 1, 2012 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Frankly the dialogue and premise was similar to Optic Nerve so the whole teenage-rebellion-I-hate-you-and-everyone-on-this earth can get quite annoying.

    There were some funny moments here and there, but seriously, Enid and Rebecca are two screwed up girls who can't live with or without each o ... (continue)

    Frankly the dialogue and premise was similar to Optic Nerve so the whole teenage-rebellion-I-hate-you-and-everyone-on-this earth can get quite annoying.

    There were some funny moments here and there, but seriously, Enid and Rebecca are two screwed up girls who can't live with or without each other.

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    shazzpezzazz said on Mar 2, 2008 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

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