Jesse Lonergan

Not really sure what I was getting myself into, Planet Paradise is a really cute graphic novel, for what the story really is. I loved the art, and really disliked everyone but the main character, but I think that's the point. Short and sweet, I really enjoyed this book.

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'I came to see that Turkmenistan was a place where a certain amount of fatalism made a lot of sense',, February 21, 2015

This review is from: Joe & Azat (Paperback)
I haven't read a graphic novel since childhood, but purchased this wanting to find out more about Turkmenistan - and I loved it!
A quick read at around 100 pages, this is based on the author's time as a Peace Corps volunteer; in it, he explains everyday life in this country - from crazy dictator/ president Turkmenbashy, who wrote his own religious book and sent a copy into space, through courtship, alcohol, corruption and the Turkmen's feelings on the West...
The story hinges on Joe, the American narrator, and his friend Azat - a guy with big dreams.
The images really give the reader a feeling for what it's like there, picturing the houses and costumes.
Not too many books available on Turkmenistan, but this is a great introduction!
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