Craig's travel journel is a stunning piece of work. I was a little disappointed as really I've been yearning for the next instalment of Blankets (it feels strange to be waiting to find out what happened next in someones life!!). This book isn't a continuous story of a section of Craig life, it is as the title states, a travel journal. He draws beautiful pictures and details some of his experiences of his life on a book tour. It is still a wonderful book to have (I have one of the images framed), and as ever, Craig's beautiful soul shines through ( )

I'm rereading this little journal and savoring all the beautiful pictures. I really like how Craig Thompson writes about loneliness in a way that doesn't sound like whining and weaves this theme throughout his journal. Really sad, yet really beautiful. ( )

I absolutely adored this! I've always been a fan of travel diaries, especially visual ones. "Carnet", filled with as many gorgeous pieces as there are pieces of storytelling, is simply beautiful to behold. I spent as much time admiring the wonderful linework as I did reading about Craig's adventures. The added bonus of getting a little into his head meant a much richer experience overall. Wonderful and highly recommended! ( )

The literal translation of the title of this is "travel journal." And that's exactly what it is. Thompson chronicles his escapades during his European book tour for "Blankets." The illustrations are beautiful and tortured, at times. The story itself isn't anything out of the ordinary, just traveling. It's how Thompson tells his story and shows (literally) what is happening that is the best part. I'm looking forward to reading more by him. ( )

An eloquent portrait of the lone traveler trying to make sense of cultures, places and people through his sketches/drawings. I loved his drawings of Barcelona the most, and how he'd sit on the curb sketching the people and places, as well as the intricate details of buildings and floorings. ( )