Comments on: Review: French Milk

By: The Sunday Salon: Comparing Comic Travelogues

The Sunday Salon: Comparing Comic Travelogues — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:23:55 +0000

[...] himself after his break-up. In some ways, it reminds me a lot of Lucy Knisley’s comic memoir, French Milk, except that Carnet de Voyage does even less chronicling with words and more with pictures and [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:08:57 +0000

Dawn: This would be a fun Christmas gift I can’t think of any other books that fall into the same niche as this one, but I’m certainly on the look out. I’ll post about it if I ever find one. (Or, you know, grab a cartoonist and go on a trip together to write one ourselves!)

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:08:05 +0000

JoAnn: Yeah, I loved the concept as well, and appreciated the artwork. Like I said, the idea of it was something I’ve always wanted to do but never quite had the skill for.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:07:24 +0000

Rebecca: I’d love to go to France too — it seems like such fun! This was a very quick read, so it might be nice as another try at a graphic memoir.

By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books

Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:57:00 +0000

I added this to my wishlist back when Beth Fish reviewed it. Maybe it will show up in my Christmas stocking …

I don’t know of any other graphic travel memoirs, BUT, I’d be happy to write one, if any tour company would sponsor it (full FTC disclosure, of course)

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:31:05 +0000

Great review. I was really struck by the concept of a graphic travel memoir – such a creative thing to do! Of course, the fact the that I am the world’s worst artist added to my appreciation. She was able to convey so much through simple drawings… Thanks for the link love.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:07:30 +0000

I’m not a huge fan of memoirs but graphic memoirs always interest me more — you see a different aspect of the people. And I’d love to go to France, personally!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:04:02 +0000

softdrink: Me too! Drawing is not among my many talents I think you’re right — I can’t think of any other travel memoirs that are comics. There must be some though?

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:03:18 +0000

Andi: That’s too bad, such a tease! I love the style too — it’s matches well with the tone of the book.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:02:47 +0000

Jeanne: Absolutely! She does a fabulous job drawing and describing french food — I was craving baguettes after I finished.