pickFirst World War, a young man, Thomas, charms his way to the front lines. In a little over 100 pages, we follow this child wanting to play war.
Jean Cocteau keeps using vocabulary related to the theatre, setting the stage for this war drama perfectly. The accompanying caricatural characters reinforce this idea of playing a role, of pretending... Until reality comes knocking.
1️⃣️ Tagged, plus Gothic and Romantic era classics.
2️⃣️ Japan, when Neo-Romantics & Goths were the same thing. I'm old.
3️⃣️ I've had many, but long & as dark as my mom would let me was my favourite.
4️⃣️ A really cool tartan blazer, similar to ⬆️, part of my signature sad clown goth outfit; it was a thing. I'm old.
5️⃣️ BOOKS!!!!! Plus notebooks and fountain pens. No different from today, but with electronics added.
#YourStory @nu-bibliophile
Thank you @TheSpineView for the tag!
1️⃣ Thomas
2️⃣ Both!
3️⃣ He's an infuriating permanent adolescent who goes to war to have an adventure and does!
4️⃣ @squirrelbrain @DGRachel @laurenslibrary 👋👋👋
#whatwouldyoudo @DannyHattan
"The greatest masterpiece in literature
is only a dictionary
out of order."
Jean Cocteau
Young Man Reading by Ignis Bednarik
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