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Praise for "Pyongyang":
"[Delisle] cloaks his tale with a compassionate cynicism that cushions the bleak horrors of this totalitarian "Lost in Translation." [Grade: ] A-." "--Entertainment Weekly""
""Books like . . . Guy Delisle's "Pyongyang"--are held up not only as great literature but also as instructive guides to global conflict zones." "--Newsweek""
""Delisle has drawn an unforgettable picture of Pyongyang." "--Time"
"[Delisle] cloaks his tale with a compassionate cynicism that cushions the bleak horrors of this totalitarian "Lost in Translation." [Grade: ] A-." "--Entertainment Weekly""
""Books like . . . Guy Delisle's "Pyongyang"--are held up not only as great literature but also as instructive guides to global conflict zones." "--Newsweek""
""Delisle has drawn an unforgettable picture of Pyongyang." "--Time"
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From the critically acclaimed author of Pyongyang, Shenzhen is another masterful graphic novel that will appeal to fans of Marjane Satrapi and Joe Sacco.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although Shenzhen is not the first of Delisle's graphic travelogues to have been published, it appears to be the first that he actually wrote.
The book is an account of 3 months that Delisle spent in Shenzhen in China, overseeing an animation studio. He describes his somewhat lonely lifestyle, trying to get to grips with the locals, food and culture in an ugly, rapidly expanding city.
Fans of Delisle's other books, such as Pyongyang or Burma Chronicles will enjoy Shenzhen, though it is fair to say that the story telling is not quite a good and the artwork is less refined and more of a blurred, smudgy style, rather than the finer, sharper lines of his later works.
It's also possible that it's the subject material which makes Shenzhen slightly less appealing than Burma or Pyongyang. China is a fairly well covered topic in literature now, whereas people who have spent extended time in Burma or North Korea and have written about it are fewer and further between.
Overall - it's evident that this is Delisle at a less developed stage of his graphic book writing career.
Don't get me wrong, it's still a good read (if I could, I would award it 3.5 stars) - but it's just not quite as funny, compelling or refined as Burma Chronicles and Pyongyang: Journey in North Korea.
The book is an account of 3 months that Delisle spent in Shenzhen in China, overseeing an animation studio. He describes his somewhat lonely lifestyle, trying to get to grips with the locals, food and culture in an ugly, rapidly expanding city.
Fans of Delisle's other books, such as Pyongyang or Burma Chronicles will enjoy Shenzhen, though it is fair to say that the story telling is not quite a good and the artwork is less refined and more of a blurred, smudgy style, rather than the finer, sharper lines of his later works.
It's also possible that it's the subject material which makes Shenzhen slightly less appealing than Burma or Pyongyang. China is a fairly well covered topic in literature now, whereas people who have spent extended time in Burma or North Korea and have written about it are fewer and further between.
Overall - it's evident that this is Delisle at a less developed stage of his graphic book writing career.
Don't get me wrong, it's still a good read (if I could, I would award it 3.5 stars) - but it's just not quite as funny, compelling or refined as Burma Chronicles and Pyongyang: Journey in North Korea.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the weakest from the trilogy, but anyway is brilliant, if you know something about asia and specially China you will love it!
if you are thinking in buy one from him choose first Burma Chronicles or Pionyang
if you are thinking in buy one from him choose first Burma Chronicles or Pionyang
Format:Hardcover
I would tend to agree with the reviewer 'Sinbad' - it is not as good as his later works. This feels more experimental, more raw, and the subject matter intrigues less because much more is known about China than Burma and North Korea. But I still liked the book, because it has all the qualities one associates with Delisle, his sardonic wit, his keen sense of observation, as the outsider looking in. The book I think will also serve as a historical snapshot, a document of a China in full-throttled transition from socialism to capitalism. I also think it is worth reading just to see how Delisle as an artist develops over the years. For these reasons, it's still a good book. And if you have ever visited China, you will appreciate the book even more. You will surely laugh with recognition as he struggles to comprehend the lighting system in his hotel room. The book is still a must if you are Delisle fan. It only drops a star because it is a good book that has been surpassed by the author's later, better books.
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Love this graphic novel!!
I would defiantly recommend all graphic novels from Guy Delisle, they are realistic, fun and the drawings are great. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Filip Splawiec
Shenzhen another great read
This book is a great quick read, I love the style and think it is worth the money any day of the week. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Emma
Cool
I really enjoyed this book, it was entertaining and informative. Delisle's observations and illustrations are very amusing. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2007 by Jessica Fronduti
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