A New Perspective on the Boxer Rebellion

Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang Reviewed by Shappy Gene Luen Yang has become one of the most celebrated artists in the graphic novel scene today. American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award. His latest release, Boxers and Saints, has also been nominated for the National … Continue reading A New Perspective on the Boxer Rebellion

A National Book Award Conspiracy? That’s Just Silly.

~Post by Brian C. Laura Miller at Salon.com has recently written about the irrelevance of the National Book Award.  And although I disagree with her overall declaration about the relative importance, or the lack of importance of the National Book Award, I’m willing to concede that she may have a point. The Pulitzer and Booker … Continue reading A National Book Award Conspiracy? That’s Just Silly.