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Art Spiegelmen, Maus

Second choice for the Book Club comes from Tom. A controversial start considering graphic novels are somewhat frowned upon in the intellectual circles frequented by Book Club members. Maus did not fail to charm and horrify, which presumably is what you want from the topic. Spiegelman approaches the subject painfully, playing his credentials as someone afflicted personally by the events and therefore sanctioned to write (and draw) about them. He also seems eager to deflect criticism by being his own detractor. The novel is one of such delicacy and simple beauty that you wonder why he felt the need to take such care. Highly recommended.

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Hosses in Space

Our gallery of horses galloping through space works best in full screen with the music playing quite loud

Alain Fournier,

Le Grand Meaulnes was the first book read by the Book Club, chosen by Bob. A pastoral tale of Meaulnes, a village bully and adventurer and the implicit adoration held for him, though never expressed, by the narrator. The two play out their feelings in a rivalry over an unobtainable and supernaturally delicate girl. It's all very complicated and repressed and leaves you asking the question, seriously, guys, why not just get it off your chest and have at it?

A damp start from the French.