An absolutely delightful travelogue of Route 66. There's a little bit about everything in the U.S. in this book - from tourist culture to camping & van-life, from roadside attractions to abandoned places, from Cars to cars. There's a glimpse into each state along Rt66 and the fabric of friendships that make up a life.
And there's Bug, the author's most adorable adventure dog.
The illustrations are adorable - and many of them are also hauntingly beautiful. (Blue Mesa, for example, and the sunset in California.)
For me, it's a story of what grounds us, what a home is, what a country is. Without the author ever getting sappy or preachy, each page draws us closer to the conclusion: it's the people we surround ourselves with - some fleeting, some long term. It's the places we establish - and abandon. It's looking at the remnants of what's gone before - and continuing to move on. It's keeping individual culture - and exploring the melting pot. It's balancing stability and change together.
And the love of a good dog. And the best breakfast burrito. Of course.
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I love Los Angeles, but there is that other America that has always intrigued me. |
I've been an American citizen for four years. |
And driving historic Route 66 has always been my dream road trip. |
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A valuable perspective on the Main Street of America
Route 66 is arguably the most famous road in the world. People come from all over to drive the old two-lane highway and experience, "America before it became generic," as author Michael Wallis says.Shing Yin Khor's graphic memoir provides a valuable, easily accessible window into her journey across the country as a young traveler and an immigrant. It can be a quick read if you really want it to be, but there's a lot here that is worth stopping and thinking about.If you want to see Route 66 through fresh eyes, this book is for you. If you want to see beautiful artwork that showcases small-town America, this book is for you. If you want a book that lingers in the mind after you've placed it on the shelf, this book is for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
Shing Yin Khor's graphic memoir provides a valuable, easily accessible window into her journey across the country as a young traveler and an immigrant. It can be a quick read if you really want it to be, but there's a lot here that is worth stopping and thinking about.
If you want to see Route 66 through fresh eyes, this book is for you. If you want to see beautiful artwork that showcases small-town America, this book is for you. If you want a book that lingers in the mind after you've placed it on the shelf, this book is for you.
A valuable perspective on the Main Street of America
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
Route 66 is arguably the most famous road in the world. People come from all over to drive the old two-lane highway and experience, "America before it became generic," as author Michael Wallis says.Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
Shing Yin Khor's graphic memoir provides a valuable, easily accessible window into her journey across the country as a young traveler and an immigrant. It can be a quick read if you really want it to be, but there's a lot here that is worth stopping and thinking about.
If you want to see Route 66 through fresh eyes, this book is for you. If you want to see beautiful artwork that showcases small-town America, this book is for you. If you want a book that lingers in the mind after you've placed it on the shelf, this book is for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
A fantastic ride through the landscape of a constantly changing America.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
A fabulous narrative of oft-forgotten Americana as viewed through the eyes and soul of an immigrant who wants to know more about what "being American" means. The watercolors are rich with emotion and the experiences are presented with the truth (times of beauty and of isolation) of what exists between the boundaries of modern-life and a time capsule of this changing nation. A great gift for anyone who loves graphic novels or just wants to learn a new perspective on life in America.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
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