Author:Nick Hayes
Forged in the Dustbowl of the 1930s, in an America crippled by the Great World Recession, this humble man found solace in song, and soon those songs became the voice of the People – men and women who had seen their lives deracinated and destroyed by the vicissitudes of global economic forces beyond their control.
Guthrie’s influence lives on, a touchstone for Bob Dylan, The Clash and the protest singers of the Occupy movement today. With a delighted eye, and an ear for a tune, Nick Hayes’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rime of the Modern Mariner brings a legend to life with a generous spirit and crackling moral force its subject would have been proud of.
Holds within its pages a tremendous sense of time and place… Hayes has set out on an ambitious path and creates a vivid and unforgiving picture.
—— Design WeekAn inventive and expansive biography worthy of its subject.
—— Big IssueA step up [for Hayes] in ambition and execution… An inventive and expansive biography worthy of its subject.
—— Doug Johnstone , Big IssueIn a handsome square format, with open spreads as wide as the land itself, Hayes captures the man and the times in his lyrical writing and brush artwork.
—— IndependentThis is a passionate picture of Guthrie and his times.
—— James Smart , GuardianWoody Guthrie And The Dust Bowl Ballads is simply splendid. Hayes’ strong graphic hand and integrated text are wonders to pore over and return to.
—— Ken Hunt , R2 MagazineA gripping read.
—— Emerald StreetA comprehensive and penetrating social analysis. Illuminating and provocative, this is serious, relevant history told with heart, guts and speech bubbles.
—— Larushka Ivan-Zadeh , MetroStunning... A visceral and deeply moving tale.
—— Doug Johnstone , Big IssueA fascinating new graphic novel… It’s a cliché to say a picture is worth a thousand words. But graphic novels remind us that it’s a cliché because sometimes it’s true.
—— Anna Carey , Irish TimesA powerful book, a real eye opener… A triumph.
—— BookmunchThe power and passion of the campaign is vividly brought to life by the dynamic illustrations.
—— Twin MagazineA fascinating graphic novel charting the rise of the suffragette movement through the eyes of a servant who embraces the cause.
—— Megan Farr , Wales OnlineAn informative but accessible read.
—— Antonello Sticca , Total PoliticsCommunicates elaborate ideas in deceptively simple ways
—— Antonello Sticca , Total PoliticsWonderful graphic novel.
—— Arifa Akbar , IndependentThe storyline is exciting and well thought out to give a wide overview of the suffrage movement. I was very pleasantly surprised.
—— Lattice , GuardianA seamless blend of historical fact and fiction ... The illustrations are full of energy and expression.
—— Jacqui Agate , Independent