D's inspiring, insightful, and darkly humorous story confirms that it can take a village, or at least a ward, to raise a soldier when he's gone down. Replies the coach, "Just doing my job. The Long Road Home: One Step At A Time.
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This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. Tell us if something is incorrect. Arrives by Fri, Sep The book touches on all of the big moments, like the long and painful physical rehabilitation, to the little details, like how a soldier who has lost a limb comes to terms with the initial awkwardness with which they are initially received- by friends and family as much as strangers.
The reader may initially wonder, as I did, whether humor is an appropriate vehicle with which to broach such a serious subject.
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By book's end, however, Trudeau will have you convinced that perhaps humor is not just appropriate; in some cases, it may just be the best tool to help make a difficult subject bearable- for the reader, for those involved, and for the public at large. Additionally, the book includes a deeply moving forward by John McCain regarding all that we ask of our military service members and all that they are willing to give for this country.
I rarely make it through an entire forward but McCain's grips you with his first sentence. Aug 17, Adam rated it it was amazing Shelves: Garry Trudeau's "Doonesbury" strip is among the most prolific and engaging comics in American history. Anything that has run as long as this feature is bound to blow hot and cold at different times.
To this reality, Trudeau wisely released two volumes central to the hell of war and the pain of recovery as seen through the experiences of his original character B. These collections run the gauntlet from injury to the first steps of rehabilitation with Garry Trudeau's "Doonesbury" strip is among the most prolific and engaging comics in American history.
These collections run the gauntlet from injury to the first steps of rehabilitation with Trudeau's usual humor and thoughtful reflection along the way. While this storyline provided a renewed interest in "Doonesbury" it also accomplished a larger objective in bringing the word "sacrifice" into a war vernacular markedly absent of any such reference.
Not bad for what we were hearing in and downright impressive for a comic strip pushing May 11, Erma Talamante rated it really liked it Shelves: If you've ever read the Sunday comics in the paper, you are likely to have seen Doonesbury. If you are like me, then you probably skipped over it, or saved it until after you've read the good ones.
Doonesbury tended to be political satire, a genre that has a hard time competing for kids' attentions against the likes of Garfield and The Wizard of Id.
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But this mini-novel in comic form takes on an even more serious topic of wounded veterans. Read the full review here: Sep 21, Andrew Kubasek rated it did not like it Shelves: Honestly, I was really disappointed in this book.
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Still, the artwork is always unique and there were a few short spots with some dark, harsh humor. Mar 11, Ted Mallory rated it it was amazing Shelves: Pretty profound for a cartoon. With the economy, the switch from Iraq to Afghanistan and now the stem cell issue heating up- I hope that we don't forget or neglect our vets.
If you buy this book the proceeds go to the Fischer House, a place for veterans and their families next to VA hospitals. Thanks for your sacrifice We forget the destruction of lives that war leaves in it's wake.
Leave it to Gary Trudeau to remind us of the difficulties faced by our war wounded. Thank you very much. Mar 14, Kim rated it it was amazing Shelves: May 13, Jonathan rated it it was amazing Shelves: I first read this for an English grad class focused on analyzing stories from the standpoint of the oil economy. I loved it then. I still love it.
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Sep 28, Taron rated it liked it. Feb 27, MB What she read rated it really liked it Shelves: Having been a Trudeau fan for a loooong time, I really appreciated the way he handles the war and veterans. Particularly in this book. Reread for a class assignment. Jan 29, Karen-Leigh rated it liked it Shelves: BD from bomb that took his leg to Zonker building a ramp and rearranging the house for his homecoming at Christmas.
Foreword by John McCain. Dec 05, Sheila rated it really liked it. A wonderful inspiring story of the rebuilding of one's life after being severely injured in Iraq. A homage to these brave men and women who sacrifice so much for the American people. Aug 01, Angel rated it it was amazing Shelves: Large Edit cover [no title indexed] Table of Contents: Andrews McMeel , Series.
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Published in English United States. Andrews McMeel Publishing Brand: The Long Road Home Synopsis: Recent Doonesbury Books by G. Trudeau Table of Contents: