Unterzakhn
by Leela Corman
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77%
Critic Reviews: 9
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Reader Ratings: 8
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Synopsis
A mesmerizing, heartbreaking graphic novel of immigrant life on New York's Lower East Side at the turn of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of twin sisters whose lives take radically and tragically different paths. For six-year-old Esther and Fanya, the teeming streets of New York's Lower East Side circa 1910 are both a fascinating playground and a place where life's lessons are learned quickly and often cruelly. In drawings that capture both... more
About Leela Corman
- All Critics: 9
- Positive: 7
- Negative: 2
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Kirkus Reviews | 15 Mar 2012
Both a work of social realism and a fable with a moral.
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Publishers Weekly | 6 Feb 2012
Overall, though, the story of Fanya and Esther’s struggles is beautifully drawn and hard to forget.
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Baltimore City Paper | 28 Mar 2012
Unterzakhn is a quick read, but a meaningful one, and is yet another tick mark on Corman’s long list of successes.
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Book Reporter | 24 Mar 2012
Unterzakhn works on multiple levels. . .and as such, it’s highly recommended.
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The Snipe News | 16 Apr 2012
If I have a complaint it’s that Corman’s art, which is often graceful but can also be crude, doesn’t always serve the story.
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City Book Review | 27 Apr 2012
Leela Corman is fantastic at capturing a wonderful feel for the story with both her writing and art.
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Critical Mob
. . .despite its many tragic moments, the mood of the book is never as dark as it could be thanks to Corman's visual style. . .
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SF Site
Corman produces an exceptional portrayal, deserving of much laudatory praise and acclaim, of immigrant and Jewish life. . .
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Plymouth Staff Choices | 1 May 2012
There’s a lot of blood and unglamorous nudity, though not as much actual sex shown as one might expect for a book starring a prostitute.
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