Episode 150: From Hell by Alan Moore
This week, Dietrich, Josh and Rachel sit down to discuss the first graphic novel to be selected for the book club. "From Hell" is Alan Moore's sweeping work on the Jack the Ripper murders, and quickly grabs your attention with its dark themes, bleak artwork, and brilliant writing. The trio discuss the use of artwork to reinforce the insanity and darkness of the story and the setting, the visions experienced by Gull as he dives deeper and deeper into his madness, and the overarching themes of misogyny, poverty, and violence the weave through this nightmare of a novel. It's a book that leaves all three exhausted and wildly impressed, and is definitely one not to be missed. In addition, Rachel dives into the second "Locke and Key" novel, Dietrich revisits a part of his childhood that got him into reading, and Josh raves about a new book about the most unlikely of gods. Finally, Dietrich and Josh reminisce about one of the most iconic television programs of all time, and Josh discusses one of the bleakest shows he's seen in a very long time. You can send questions or comments to questions@thelibrarypolice.com.
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What We've Been Reading
- Joe Hill, Locke and Key: Head Games
- Steve LeBel, The Universe Builders - Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese - David Mack, Star Trek: The Destiny Trilogy - Ben H. Winters, World of Trouble - Lev Grossman, The Magician's Land |
"From Hell" by Alan Moore |
Off The Bookshelves
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