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A thorough biography--grew sadder as I progressed! - [20 Feb 2010]
As a huge fan of Peanuts (not the legumes but the long-running comic strip by Charles M Schulz), I nevertheless had put off reading this book Schulz and Peanuts by David Michaelis. Fortunately, I found it on sale for $6.98 (retail $34.98) at my local ...
, I nevertheless had put off reading this book Schulz and Peanuts by David Michaelis. ...
www.amazon.com/review/R2TLVGKV1...
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A Simple Story About A Complicated Artist - [08 Feb 2010]
Rare is the biography that examines in depth the work of an artist which exemplifies who they are. Author David Michaelis does this brilliantly in his work, Schulz and Peanuts. The author examines the life of Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts. Mr...
are. Author David Michaelis does this brilliantly in his work, Schulz and Peanuts. The ...
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Interesting in parts, but too mired in detail - [22 Dec 2009]
This book took me almost 3 months to finish, including a 3 or 4 week hiatus during which I'd decided not to finish it (something I rarely do). Since I normally read 4 - 6 books a month, that's a telling bit of information. A nagging idea that I *should...
d decided not to finish it (something I rarely do). Since I normally read 4 - 6 books a month...
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Schulz and Charlie Brown - [12 Dec 2009]
This book was purchased for a book club reading. At first, I didn't know if I would like it. Somehow, I never saw Charles Schulz--only Charlie Brown and the others. This book is interesting and lets you see the man behind the beloved cartoon characters...
Somehow, I never saw Charles Schulz--only Charlie Brown and the others. This book is interesting...
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Schulz and Charlie Brown - [12 Dec 2009]
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The Man From St. Paul - [12 Dec 2009]
Mr. Schulz was from St. Paul, Minnesota - a place far from the glitz of California and the warm coastal Pacific. But although he ultimately lived his life in wine country, it was his humble beginnings in the frozen Midwest that gave him a sense of humility...
warm coastal Pacific. But although he ultimately lived his life in wine country, it was his...
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Charles Schulz - an interesting bilography! - [29 Nov 2009]
After reading this biography I will never look at the Peanuts characters the same, again. Peanuts has been my lifelong favorite cartoon and I was anxious to read this book when I saw it in the bookstore, on the bargain shelf. I couldn't believe it was...
Peanuts has been my lifelong favorite cartoon and I was anxious to read this book when I saw...
www.amazon.com/review/RO81J1XODQZ...
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well-written biography, better than expected - [01 Nov 2009]
I had initially taken a pass on reading this bio, remembering the negative comments from Schulz' family when it first came out. After seeing a positive review by John Updike, I decided to read it. The book is terrific in covering his life up to the point...
family when it first came out. After seeing a positive review by John Updike, I decided...
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Surprisingly good read - [03 Oct 2009]
Like most people, I grew up reading Peanuts comics and watching the holiday specials. I never knew anything about Schulz and the author here has written a very long and comprehensive boigraphy that tries to go into the mind behind the comic. Needless ...
knew anything about Schulz and the author here has written a very long and comprehensive...
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Augh!!! - [02 Oct 2009]
Michaelis has chosen to write a pseudo-psychological bio designed to paint Charles Schulz as an insecure man who lived a largely unhappy life. It's hard to imagine the creator of Peanuts having been so lacking in character and confidence. This book belongs...
as an insecure man who lived a largely unhappy life. It's hard to imagine the creator of Peanuts...
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