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Bizarre Romance

di Audrey Niffenegger, Eddie Campbell (Illustratore)

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Internationally bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, and graphic artist Eddie Campbell, of such seminal works as From Hell by Alan Moore, collaborate on a wonderfully bizarre collection that celebrates and satirizes love of all kinds. With 16 different stories told through illustrated prose or comic panels, the couple explores the idiosyncratic nature of relationships in a variety of genres from fractured fairy tales to historical fiction to paper dolls.… (altro)
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Bizarre Romance was an interesting read and not what I was expecting!

I do enjoy picking up a "random" book that I normally wouldn't find in my TBR/book buying journey. Bizarre Romance was one of those books that I looked at and decided I would take a chance. The 16 stories in the book are absolutely marvelous, but I found it really hard to keep engaged with them. Maybe it was bad timing of reading it, or maybe it just wasn't for me. Regardless, beautifully written, amazing illustrations, and overall a good book. But, unfortunately, my enjoyment level just wasn't there.

Two out of five stars. ( )
  Briars_Reviews | Aug 26, 2023 |
A collection of short stories of truly weird and bizarre romances. A book that you might devour in one sitting or let linger over time.
  roniweb | May 30, 2019 |
Well, it was bizarre.

Having read a few other of Niffenegger's books, I already knew I wasn't much of a fan of her style of bizarre. But having been a longtime fan of Eddie Campbell, I thought I'd give this a go because of his art. Unfortunately, this anthology didn't make full use of his art, including several text-only pieces.

And Campbell decided to use a collage method that sporadically featured photos of real things pasted into his linework. I found it very jarring when, say, a big colorful stack of waffles suddenly appeared on the page. I would get knocked out of the story flow as I stopped to examine this stack of waffles and try to decide whether he had worked out the angles and proportions properly for the surrounding picture he had drawn. Then I'd wonder why he chose to do this. Then I'd remember I was reading a story and try to get back to that.

I'll chalk this one up mostly to failed experiment, though I did find the sermon about art and religion near the end sort of interesting. ( )
  villemezbrown | Jul 28, 2018 |
These thirteen stories all do fall under the category of "bizarre romance." Some are fully graphic novel or comic style, while others are mostly text with the occasional illustration. I had read a few before, but several were new to me; of these, I think "The Wrong Fairy" was my favorite. Most are surreal in a way that feels quite natural, somehow. (See also: Kelly Link)

From "Church of the Funnies"
The problem with this bargain was that reading the Bible only fed my fury with the whole idea of God and authority in general. The Old Testament is full of injustice, arbitrary behavior, patriarchal assumptions, and all-purpose insanity. It presents God as the Supernatural Toddler, having tantrums about every little thing, and also as the Ultimate Bad Dad, handing out punishments out of all proportion to the sins of the hapless humans. (139) ( )
  JennyArch | Apr 3, 2018 |
Internationally bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, and graphic artist Eddie Campbell, of such seminal works as From Hell by Alan Moore, collaborate on a wonderfully bizarre collection that celebrates and satirizes love of all kinds. With 16 different stories told through illustrated prose or comic panels, the couple explores the idiosyncratic nature of relationships in a variety of genres from fractured fairy tales to historical fiction to paper dolls. With Niffenegger’s sharp, imaginative prose and Campbell’s diverse comic styles, Bizarre Romance is the debut collection by two of the most important storytellers of our time.

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“Audrey Niffenegger (born June 13, 1963 in South Haven, Michigan) is a writer and artist. She is also a professor in the MFA Creative Writing Program at Columbia College Chicago.

Niffenegger’s debut novel, The Time Traveler’s Wife (2003), was a national bestseller. The Time Traveler’s Wife is an unconventional love story that centers on a man with a strange genetic disorder that causes him to unpredictably time-travel and his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his constant absence.

Her Fearful Symmetry (2009), Niffenegger’s second novel, is set in London’s Highgate Cemetery where, during research for the book, Niffenegger acted as a tour guide.

Niffenegger has also published graphic and illustrated novels including: The Adventuress (2006), The Three Incestuous Sisters (2005), The Night Bookmobile (2009), and Raven Girl (2013). Raven Girl was adapted into a ballet by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and the Royal Opera House Ballet (London) in 2013.

A mid-career retrospective entitled “Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger,” was presented by the National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington D.C.) in 2013. An accompanying exhibition catalogue examines several themes in Niffenegger’s visual art including her explorations of life, mortality, and magic.”

Out March 2018

MY THOUGHTS:

I received this graphic novel ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Ugh! First person narratives… !!!

This book is a thin read and didn’t take me long to read. Strange, surreal, and filled with both prose and graphic arts. Each chapter was a different story. Not all stories were equally as good. However, that’s the trouble with anthologies, you may like one a whole lot, but the next, not so much. And, it’s always the bad apples that spoil the bunch.

The artwork is fantastic and compliments the text. I love Niffeneccer’s work, especially in “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” I’m not familiar with Eddie Campbell’s work, but greatly appreciative of being introduced to it in this anthology–I love his graphics/art.

It’s worth a read if you get the chance. It’s a quick read too, and yes appropriately titled. ( )
  JLSlipak | Mar 29, 2018 |

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