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Our book discussion group Get Lit read this title for our most recent meeting. This was a great graphic adaptation of Jack London's famous short story. The story of To Build a Fire, already spare, becomes even more stark when rendered in Chaboute's black inks and muted color palate. Chaboute's illustrations highlight and accentuate details from London's story. Seeing "the man's" spit freeze solid before hitting the ground, and shattering, illustrated over a series of three panels made me feel de
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This was a great adaptation of Jack London's classic short story. The story of To Build a Fire, already spare, becomes much more stark in Christophe Chaboute's black and white inks and muted color palate. Chaboute's illustrations highlight and accentuate details from London's story. Seeing "The Man's" spit freeze solid before it hits the ground and shatters over a series of three panels made me feel deeply the freezing cold from the story. Additionally, towards the end of the story the artwork r
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