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A review by vegprincess
French Milk by Lucy Knisley
4.0
I enjoyed this graphic memoir and feel like it would be a good "starter book" for people just getting into graphic novels/memoirs. The inclusion of actual black and white photographs was interesting, and to me at least, original. I read Lucy Knisley's "Relish" and realize I like her art style.
The book chronicles a six week trip to Paris, which she took with her mother. There's something in here for everyone to enjoy, as there's talk about museums and art, cafes and food (and drink), various kinds of markets and boutiques (clothes and bags!) and bookstores and books.
I'd recommend this book for anyone who's interested in Paris (and food and drinks and clothes and books). One of my favorite and most relatable passages occurred when they visited Versailles and took an audio tour of the King's and Queen's apartments and realized how little privacy there was in those apartments : "If I were to give a tour of such places, I would include info on the affairs, on what they wore, on the food and the party scandals, and where/how fucked, shat, and picked their noses." I laughed when I read this because I'd be wondering the exact same things. I'll happily read anything Lucy Knisley writes.
The book chronicles a six week trip to Paris, which she took with her mother. There's something in here for everyone to enjoy, as there's talk about museums and art, cafes and food (and drink), various kinds of markets and boutiques (clothes and bags!) and bookstores and books.
I'd recommend this book for anyone who's interested in Paris (and food and drinks and clothes and books). One of my favorite and most relatable passages occurred when they visited Versailles and took an audio tour of the King's and Queen's apartments and realized how little privacy there was in those apartments : "If I were to give a tour of such places, I would include info on the affairs, on what they wore, on the food and the party scandals, and where/how fucked, shat, and picked their noses." I laughed when I read this because I'd be wondering the exact same things. I'll happily read anything Lucy Knisley writes.