Sunday, July 10, 2005

THE MAN IN THE CEILING -- Jules Feiffer

Michael DiCapula Books/HarperCollins Publishers
(c)1993 - 186pp
ISBN: 0-06-205036-2

A young boy who wants nothing more than to be a cartoonist, learns important life lessons about failure and not giving up from his uncle, a failed Broadway musical playwright.

A fun book with lots of Feiffer cartoons. The book really hit home in many ways with me personally, as a playwright and failed cartoonist. A recommended book as a light read, particular for those interested in cartooning.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

You might enjoy this Mr. Media podcast interview with cartoonist Jules Feiffer, who talks about the new collection of his comic strips from the Village Voice, getting his start with Will Eisner on The Spirit, his plays (Little Murders), his movies (Carnal Knowledge, Popeye), the Disney musical adaptation of The Man in the Ceiling, and his forthcoming memoirs.