Bix

author: Scott Chantler
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.92
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/29
date added: 2020/04/29
shelves: non-fiction, favorites
review:
'Bix' by Scott Chantler is an amazing graphic novel biography of Bix Beiderbecke.

Bix Beiderbecke was a jazz trumpet player in the 1920's. He died at a young age, but left behind some landmark recordings.

This book is told mostly without words, but Scott Chantler's amazing art conveys so much emotion. The whole thing has a lyrical bittersweet quality. The end is foreshadowed as Bix feels the pain of his father's rejection. The last few pages of panels are heartrending. This is one of the most amazing things I've read recently.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Gallery Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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