In the Shadow of No Towers

The only thing I dislike about this book is that it's not longer. Many of Spiegelman's depictions of the events of 9/11 and its aftermath are very poignant and visually powerful. His frequent forays into political subjects can be probably be forgiven because he is writing solely about his personal reactions to events, and his stylistic departure from a typical history is very effective. Good read...more

The only thing I dislike about this book is that it's not longer. Many of Spiegelman's depictions of the events of 9/11 and its aftermath are very poignant and visually powerful. His frequent forays into political subjects can be probably be forgiven because he is writing solely about his personal reactions to events, and his stylistic departure from a typical history is very effective. Good read for any New Yorker.   hide