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A review by chwaters
Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel: A Graphic Novel by Anya Ulinich
3.0
After Lena divorces her husband of 15 years, she decides to leap back into the world of love and sex. Or maybe just sex. At the advice of a friend, Lena is determined to expand her horizons to see what she's been missing. Along the way, she encounters a number of curious suitors, including the Vampire of Bensonhurst and the Orphan, among others. Though the experiences may not always be revelatory, they each teach Lena a little something about herself and the world she lives in. All while raising two teenaged daughters.
Lena's journey is humorous, awkward and, at times, heartbreaking. Ulinich gives us a unique glimpse into the trials and triumphs of a woman who's determined not to let middle age and divorce get her down. All in all, an amusing, sex positive and literary graphic novel.
Lena's journey is humorous, awkward and, at times, heartbreaking. Ulinich gives us a unique glimpse into the trials and triumphs of a woman who's determined not to let middle age and divorce get her down. All in all, an amusing, sex positive and literary graphic novel.