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drkottke's review against another edition
2.0
Eh ... Watch the stage show; much more involving & moving.
cholaca's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.25
Loved this book!
whatanovelworld's review
2.0
I don't get it. Some I did but I couldn't pick up the flow. I'm missing something.
jbingb's review against another edition
78: American Utopia by David Byrne and illustrated by Maira Kalman
Saying too much to sort of summarize this book would be doing a disservice to its own creative path and punch, so...do just go grab a copy and enjoy it yourself, asap.
Saying too much to sort of summarize this book would be doing a disservice to its own creative path and punch, so...do just go grab a copy and enjoy it yourself, asap.
tspelczechquer's review against another edition
4.0
Inspired by the words and music of David Byrne's AMAZING concert/musical/film, "American Utopia," this quick "read" features art by Maria Kalman. It's a lovely companion to Spike Lee's concert film, but it probably won't make much sense to the casual reader. Watch the film on HBO, then check out the book.
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Many of the illustrations in this book are lovely (I picked up this book because I'm a Maira Kalman fan), but I don't think it works if you haven't seen the film. (I couldn't make any sense of it, anyway.) I did find one page laugh-out-loud funny.
erine's review against another edition
A friend handed this to me, and my only real context was that I knew there was a movie. Not what it was about, nor who was in it. Just that Spike Lee was involved. I had no clue how this book fit into the world of the movie.
After reading it, I still don't know. I am now aware that the movie is actually a filmed live production, and I discovered that David Byrne was part of The Talking Heads (obviously no, I'm not hip at all). The book itself reminded me of much less saccharine [b:The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse|43708884|The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse|Charlie Mackesy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579017235l/43708884._SX50_.jpg|68017220], but there were also the confusing place names (did the place names correspond with the thoughtful poetry fragments and illustrations -- still not sure).
In the end, I think I need more direction. I am definitely keen on seeing the show now, and maybe that will unlock some of the mysteries of this book.
After reading it, I still don't know. I am now aware that the movie is actually a filmed live production, and I discovered that David Byrne was part of The Talking Heads (obviously no, I'm not hip at all). The book itself reminded me of much less saccharine [b:The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse|43708884|The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse|Charlie Mackesy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579017235l/43708884._SX50_.jpg|68017220], but there were also the confusing place names (did the place names correspond with the thoughtful poetry fragments and illustrations -- still not sure).
In the end, I think I need more direction. I am definitely keen on seeing the show now, and maybe that will unlock some of the mysteries of this book.