David L. Carlson
Autore di The Hunting Accident: A True Story of Crime and Poetry
Opere di David L. Carlson
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The Hunting Accident: A True Story of Crime and Poetry di David L. Carlson
An incredible true crime graphic novel, less about crimes and more about ultimate truths. The plot moves along at a good pace. Not so fast as to leave you unsatisfied and not so slow as to be a slog. The art style is untrained but very expressive, dark and at times relentlessly gory and disturbing.
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
La fascinante historia real de Matt Rizzo, un criminal ciego que no fue al colegio pero que recibió una educación clásica en prisión por parte de su compañero de celda, Nathan Leopold hijo, del infame dúo de asesinos Leopold y Loeb.
Charlie solo sabe que Matt Rizzo, su padre, un agradable intelectual que escribe poemas épicos en braille, perdió la vista en un accidente de caza. Ahora bien, esa no es la verdad y Charlie no lo descubre hasta que no se encuentra ante la posibilidad de entrar en la cárcel por culpa de las malas compañías de juventud. Matt Rizzo se quedó ciego por un disparo de escopeta en la cara, sí, pero se lo llevó cuando participaba en un robo a mano armada.
Poco después de que lo dejaran ciego y tras haber perdido toda esperanza, Matt entró en la Prisión de Stateville. Sin embargo, contra todo pronóstico, uno de los más destacados asesinos de los Estados Unidos, Nathan Leopold hijo, del infame dúo Leopold y Loeb, no solo le salvó la vida, sino que salvó su alma.
De manos de David L. Carlson y Landis Blair nos llega la increíble historia real de un padre y de un hijo y de un destacable viaje que parte de la desesperación y no se detiene hasta alcanzar la iluminación.
PREMIO FAUVE D'OR EN EL FESTIVAL DE ANGOULEME 2021.… (altro)
Charlie solo sabe que Matt Rizzo, su padre, un agradable intelectual que escribe poemas épicos en braille, perdió la vista en un accidente de caza. Ahora bien, esa no es la verdad y Charlie no lo descubre hasta que no se encuentra ante la posibilidad de entrar en la cárcel por culpa de las malas compañías de juventud. Matt Rizzo se quedó ciego por un disparo de escopeta en la cara, sí, pero se lo llevó cuando participaba en un robo a mano armada.
Poco después de que lo dejaran ciego y tras haber perdido toda esperanza, Matt entró en la Prisión de Stateville. Sin embargo, contra todo pronóstico, uno de los más destacados asesinos de los Estados Unidos, Nathan Leopold hijo, del infame dúo Leopold y Loeb, no solo le salvó la vida, sino que salvó su alma.
De manos de David L. Carlson y Landis Blair nos llega la increíble historia real de un padre y de un hijo y de un destacable viaje que parte de la desesperación y no se detiene hasta alcanzar la iluminación.
PREMIO FAUVE D'OR EN EL FESTIVAL DE ANGOULEME 2021.… (altro)
A beautiful, labor intensive, deep, and dense read, The Hunting Accident is a tale that (ironically) could only have been told in graphic novel format. The interweaving of imagination, academic writing, philosophy, history, redemption and personal relationships would have been dry and impossible as a purely-text novel, and the gorgeous, intricately-detailed illustrations and depictions add a pathos otherwise hidden from a standard read.
The relationships are the real star here: between Matt and Charlie, between Matt and Leopold, even between Charlie and Bob. They're all real and true, weighted down with history and (sometimes irrational) feelings and impressions. While there's no doubt that Matt and Leopold are criminals (and Leopold is never depicted as remorseful for his actions, a bold and unique choice), they are also just people, deeply flawed but with limitless potential to better themselves. The scene where Matt reads the poem that ends with the line "Oh God/There are noises I'm going to hunger for" to the prisoners in class is beautiful and touching, and emphasizes the humanity and struggle of everyone involved (and on it's own is just a beautiful line) while recognizing that they maybe don't deserve unconditional forgiveness.
Just a beautiful read that takes a while to get through (or at least it should), that makes you think and feel all at once.… (altro)
The relationships are the real star here: between Matt and Charlie, between Matt and Leopold, even between Charlie and Bob. They're all real and true, weighted down with history and (sometimes irrational) feelings and impressions. While there's no doubt that Matt and Leopold are criminals (and Leopold is never depicted as remorseful for his actions, a bold and unique choice), they are also just people, deeply flawed but with limitless potential to better themselves. The scene where Matt reads the poem that ends with the line "Oh God/There are noises I'm going to hunger for" to the prisoners in class is beautiful and touching, and emphasizes the humanity and struggle of everyone involved (and on it's own is just a beautiful line) while recognizing that they maybe don't deserve unconditional forgiveness.
Just a beautiful read that takes a while to get through (or at least it should), that makes you think and feel all at once.… (altro)
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