Tag: memoir

Marzi by Marzena Sowa

[rating=4] ‘Marzi’ is a memoir of childhood in Communist Poland, written by Marzena Sowa with beautiful illustrations by her French partner, Sylvain Savoia. The limited palette of grey, beige and orange worked well, giving an historical sepia look that reinforced the mood of poverty and limited resources. I liked Savoia’s puckish sense of humour, clean […]

Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton

[rating=4] ‘Just a Geek’ promises “Unflinchingly honest tales of the search for life, love, and fulfillment beyond the Starship Enterprise”. I’m very happy to say, it delivers on that promise. In 1991, I was 13 years old and Wil Wheaton was about to retire from Star Trek at the ripe old age of 18. My […]