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Revenge of the Librarians by Tom Gauld
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Revenge of the Librarians (edition 2022)

by Tom Gauld (Author)

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"Tom Gauld returns with his wittiest and most trenchant collection of literary cartoons to date. Perfectly composed drawings are punctuated with the artist's signature brand of humour, hitting high and low. After all, Gauld is just as comfortable taking jabs at Jane Eyre and Game of Thrones. Some particularly favoured targets include the pretentious procrastinating novelist, the commercial mercenary of the dispassionate editor, the willful obscurantism of the vainglorious poet. Quake in the presence of the stack of bedside books as it grows taller! Gnash your teeth at the ever-moving deadline that the writer never meets! Quail before the critic's incisive dissection of the manuscript! And most importantly, seethe with envy at the paragon of creative productivity! Revenge of the Librarians contains even more murders, drubbings, and castigations than The Department of Mind-Blowing Theories, Baking For Kafka, or any other collections of mordant scribblings by the inimitably excellent Gauld."--… (more)
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Title:Revenge of the Librarians
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Revenge of the Librarians by Tom Gauld

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This was a Christmas 2023 gift. Totally unexpected and what a treat! I am a librarian, but one does NOT have to be this in order to have a good laugh. Filled with rifs on titles, publishing, wanna-be-authors and their angst, this is chock full of visual commentary. A great way to relax after a tiring day!
  ABlueBunny | Jan 21, 2024 |
A collection of cartoons about books, novelists, and bibliophiles, Revenge of the Librarians was a fun collection to browse. His artwork is colorful and simple, and I enjoyed all the literary references. I was a bit disappointed that there weren't more librarian jokes, given the title. Many of the cartoons are about novelists and the writing/publishing process. ( )
  labfs39 | Jan 1, 2024 |
4.33⭐

This collection of humorous literary comics is an absolute delight! Read my mini review here. ( )
  joyblue | Dec 31, 2023 |
Very fun book. I enjoyed the silly humor and gentle jabs at those who write. ( )
  coprime | Dec 18, 2023 |
Lots of little inside jokes about books, reading, and writing that aren't particularly funny or original. Not for me. ( )
  rumbledethumps | Jun 26, 2023 |
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We thought the government had beaten them but they'd only chased them underground . . . Then one day the librarians came back . . . With superior organization skills, they quickly seized power. Opponents were mercilessly shushed.
Now that you are my bride, you will never leave this castle!

   Wow! Your library is amazing!
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"Tom Gauld returns with his wittiest and most trenchant collection of literary cartoons to date. Perfectly composed drawings are punctuated with the artist's signature brand of humour, hitting high and low. After all, Gauld is just as comfortable taking jabs at Jane Eyre and Game of Thrones. Some particularly favoured targets include the pretentious procrastinating novelist, the commercial mercenary of the dispassionate editor, the willful obscurantism of the vainglorious poet. Quake in the presence of the stack of bedside books as it grows taller! Gnash your teeth at the ever-moving deadline that the writer never meets! Quail before the critic's incisive dissection of the manuscript! And most importantly, seethe with envy at the paragon of creative productivity! Revenge of the Librarians contains even more murders, drubbings, and castigations than The Department of Mind-Blowing Theories, Baking For Kafka, or any other collections of mordant scribblings by the inimitably excellent Gauld."--

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