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224 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393609189
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 07 March 2017
A Contract with God: And Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner is a poignant and powerful read for anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of faith, identity, and the human condition, particularly those with a deep connection to Jewish heritage, urban life, and the struggles of the working class.
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Will Eisner was present at the dawn of comics. In the 1940s, he pushed the boundaries of the medium with his acclaimed weekly comic strip The Spirit, and with the publication of A Contract with God in 1978, he created a new medium altogether: the ...
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Moods
dark: 75%
emotional: 53%
reflective: 53%
sad: 53%
challenging: 26%
tense: 21%
funny: 16%
inspiring: 10%
hopeful: 9%
informative: 7%
adventurous: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Animal death, Infidelity, AntisemitismMinor
Child death224 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393609189
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 07 March 2017
A Contract with God: And Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner is a poignant and powerful read for anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of faith, identity, and the human condition, particularly those with a deep connection to Jewish heritage, urban life, and the struggles of the working class.
Description
Will Eisner was present at the dawn of comics. In the 1940s, he pushed the boundaries of the medium with his acclaimed weekly comic strip The Spirit, and with the publication of A Contract with God in 1978, he created a new medium altogether: the ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 75%
emotional: 53%
reflective: 53%
sad: 53%
challenging: 26%
tense: 21%
funny: 16%
inspiring: 10%
hopeful: 9%
informative: 7%
adventurous: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Animal death, Infidelity, AntisemitismMinor
Child death