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The Last Flower: A Parable in Pictures (1939)

por James Thurber

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Originally published in November 1939, two months after World War II officially began, James Thurber's parable in pictures-- a graphic novel ahead of its day--about eternal cycles of war, peace, love, and the resilience of one little flower remains as relevant today as it was then. "The New York Times "called it "at once one of the most serious and one of the most hilarious contributions on war." Civilization has collapsed after World War XII, dogs have deserted their masters, all the groves and gardens have been destroyed, and love has vanished from the earth. Then one day, "a young girl who had never seen a flower chanced to come upon the last one in the world." Written among the sorrow and chaos of war, dedicated to this only child " in the wistful hope that her world will be better than mine." The new printing will feature new scans of Thurber's original 1939 drawings."… (más)
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Not funny. Not for young children. Not hopeful. Doesn't even hint at a lesson but rather seems to imply we should all just give up now. But still I don't want to discourage people from reading it, so I won't give it the 2 stars I was first tempted to. ( )
  Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |
James Thurber was foremost known as an author of (very) short witty stories, and cartoons. The last flower. A parable in pictures is booklet of serial cartoons which tell the human condition, and the near extinction and fate of the human race. Thurber shows that very few words are needed to express the ultimate truth about one of mankind's biggest problems.

Th book is a flimsy, 5-minute read. However, quite memorable if not unforgettable. ( )
  edwinbcn | May 20, 2013 |
Absolutely stunning and still has meaning in what is happening in today's world.

Very simple yet very deep at the same time. ( )
  ajax1946 | Oct 27, 2011 |
Very short, but a sheer pleasure. The great American humorist writes a short story, accompanied by pictures, of the last flower. Could be viewed as an environmental work, but also is a parable about modern life. ( )
  Devil_llama | Apr 26, 2011 |
I found this author-illustrated parable to be extremely powerful. After WW XII has destroyed nature and obliterated human civilization, the survival of one man , one woman, and one flower engenders hope that humanity has a future. With time, nature flourishes and civilization flowers, only to be destroyed by WWXIII. Yet, once more the world is left with one man, one woman and one flower. The blank pages at the end of the book invite us to complete the parable. I used this book in my adult ESL classes. The "cartoons" communicate their meaning so well. Each illustration has a single sentence at most, also good for language learners. The book stimulated much conversation and we all grew exploring the ideas in this unforgettable book together. ( )
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Originally published in November 1939, two months after World War II officially began, James Thurber's parable in pictures-- a graphic novel ahead of its day--about eternal cycles of war, peace, love, and the resilience of one little flower remains as relevant today as it was then. "The New York Times "called it "at once one of the most serious and one of the most hilarious contributions on war." Civilization has collapsed after World War XII, dogs have deserted their masters, all the groves and gardens have been destroyed, and love has vanished from the earth. Then one day, "a young girl who had never seen a flower chanced to come upon the last one in the world." Written among the sorrow and chaos of war, dedicated to this only child " in the wistful hope that her world will be better than mine." The new printing will feature new scans of Thurber's original 1939 drawings."

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