tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post6201769910130509280..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Graphic Novel Monday: Megillat Esther, by J.T. WaldmanMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-44837112400184769542010-03-08T05:09:11.920-05:002010-03-08T05:09:11.920-05:00What an interesting idea for a graphic novel. In a...What an interesting idea for a graphic novel. In a sense, it's a standard retelling of a fairy tale, but absolutely not standard (and not exactly a fairy tale, so it's good that "midrash" is defined)! Sounds like one to keep an eye out for...Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-65345356615302192702010-03-02T17:25:29.289-05:002010-03-02T17:25:29.289-05:00I have read several versions of the Esther story, ...I have read several versions of the Esther story, and am still fascinated by it. I think this would make a lovely read for me, so I will have to hunt down a copy. Very thoughtful review, Marie. You are always reading the most unique books!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-56750836086897700352010-03-01T20:54:38.397-05:002010-03-01T20:54:38.397-05:00oops - substitute page 1 for page 2 for that artic...oops - substitute page 1 for page 2 for that article!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15512924383346489492010-03-01T20:53:19.097-05:002010-03-01T20:53:19.097-05:00I think there was a book out a couple of years ago...I think there was a book out a couple of years ago that tells the story from Vashti's point of view, but I can't locate the name at the moment. But I did find this fun article on Purim from a feminist perspective, if you are interested:<br /><br />http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/the-problem-with-purim-15348?page=2rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-11996569604006477862010-03-01T19:51:06.835-05:002010-03-01T19:51:06.835-05:00This sounds great! I loved the story of Esther wh...This sounds great! I loved the story of Esther when I was a kid, and we had this adaptation of the story called Behold Your Queen, which I LOVED. My library has this and I will definitely be getting it next time I'm there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-26725060596755511642010-03-01T12:16:41.207-05:002010-03-01T12:16:41.207-05:00I will have to track this book down and read it......I will have to track this book down and read it...your review of it is wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com