Sartre

author: Mathilde Ramadier
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.12
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2019/08/05
date added: 2019/08/05
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Sartre' by Mathilde Ramadier with art by Anais Depmmier is a subpar biographical graphic novel. If you decide to read it, you'd best know something about the subject at hand.

The philosopher of existentialism is the subject of this graphic novel. There are some facts about his life, like how he met his life companion Simone de Beauvoir. His history of publications is mentioned, as well as some of the notable people in his life, like Albert Camus and Jean Genet.

What is missing is a basic understanding of why he is important. There is some talk about what he was fighting for, and his on and off relationship with the group of people in his life, but missing is an overarching sense of why he might be considered important. Which is a shame.

The art is quite good, and I enjoyed the range of facial expression of Sartre, Beauvoir and other characters. It's too bad you have to have a better understanding of this character to get much out of this graphic novel.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing, Papercutz, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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