“What it is: Comedic/dramatic tale of familial loss and discovery, set to a background of modern Israel’s chaos. Its approach: very indie art film romantic comedy. |||||||| A Tel Aviv taxi driver named Koby discovers that his estranged dad may have died in a bombing incident. He is told this by a young woman who, it turns out, was his father’s lover. Their search for the father, or for proof of his death, uncovers the father’s further infidelities while simultaneously revealing Koby’s true character. So despite never actually seeing the father in all of its pages, you have a pretty clear understanding of who he is, and likewise who Koby has become.
The Good:
Line art as crisp as a Tintin comic., Location details, colors, and even dialogue that breathe off the page. Writing that is sparse as it is true. The entire story is a breathtaking peek into a different metropolis and a whole other culture. But still universal enough to have some relevance in a reader’s life. Ultimately, like some of the best works of art, it is a journey of self-discovery for the protagonist, recalling each reader’s own selfsame journey.”
acid42 wrote this review Tuesday, April 22 2008.
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