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Tamara Drewe (Hardcover)

by Posy Simmonds (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd (1 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 022407816X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224078160
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 23.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 71,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'The cartooning is beautiful...let's hope there aren't 7 years until the next'

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`Anyone who still thinks comic books aren't for grown-ups should have a look at Tamara Drewe''

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisitely detailed and unputdownable, 1 Jan 2008
Posy Simmonds' graphic novel, originally serialised in the Guardian's Review supplement, follows the chain of events that unfolds when the eponymous Tamara Drewe - a former wallflower who, via plastic surgery and increased confidence, has transformed herself into a stunning and much-desired woman - returns to her parents' country home. There, her life fatefully intersects with a number of local residents, most significantly the inhabitants of a nearby literary retreat; its married owners, Nicholas and Beth Hardiman; and a pair of bored teenage girls, Jody and Casey.

I devoured this every week in its original comic-strip format, and loved it even more second time round - I literally couldn't put the book down until I'd finished reading. The plot unfolds in both words and pictures, with the author using a number of different narrative voices to tell the story from different angles. The combination of styles makes for fantastic storytelling; Simmonds captures body language and facial expressions perfectly in her illustrations, and her narration is never anything less than totally convincing (the way she skips between fiftysomething, middle-class Beth Hardiman and fifteen-year-old, working-class Casey, without ever losing a trace of authenticity, is particularly impressive). The fact that this is a graphic novel takes nothing away from the fact that it is also a brilliant, compelling, always believable story. I would recommend it to everyone; it's a book I know I will enjoy over and over again.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A small masterpiece, 1 Jun 2008
By D. Cottam (Devon,UK) - See all my reviews
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I received this as a birthday present. I had followed it serialised in the Guardian but hadn't fully realised it's full quality and insights till I read it with more careful attention. Posy is without equal in this medium. She amuses, but she is dealing with serious issues and her characters feel real, often reminding me of people I know. The tale is so well constructed that it makes a rivetting and satisfying read. Posy is a highly gifted artist but her ear for language is also exceptional. She can tune effortlessly to any register she chooses with hilarious accuracy
and looking at her drawings I almost hear the voices.It's uncanny. A delightful book printed on high quality paper.Not to be missed.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book & a great story, 14 Nov 2007
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The production qualities of the book make it a joy to turn every page and the drawing and story are up to the author's usual very high standard.

A wicked tale of modern mores.

Thoroughly recommended
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4.0 out of 5 stars Finely Crafted Contemporary Victoriana
Much like "Gemma Bovary", "Tamara Drewe" betrays its origins in Victorian literature (in this case Hardy's "Far From The Madding Crowd")through its preoccupation with the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. J. G. Poole

5.0 out of 5 stars 'The line of beauty'
Immersing oneself in Simmonds's alternate reality is, as other reviewers have observed, compulsive and addictive. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Darren R. Partridge

4.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork, story a little weak?
An enjoyable read although the plot could perhaps be a little stronger. A couple of minor quibbles. It's an adult book so the use of **** for swearing grates after a while. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. K. B. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully crafted
Posy Simmonds latest book is a delight. The characters come to life and almost jump off the pages. Her illustrations are sympathetically drawn and add a real depth to the book... Read more
Published 18 months ago by John Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
I had seen many installments of Tamara Drewe when it first appeared as a weekly 'column' in The Guardian's weekend Review section, and was initially a little sceptical - never... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Particular Press

5.0 out of 5 stars A graphic novel about real people
This is a wonderful read - the pictures are evocative, detailed but not fussy at all and the faces in particular are very expressive. Read more
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