Herbert Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia - A Graphic Biography

Zusatztext "Marcuse believed in a life of play and joy, and Thorkelson’s somewhat cartoonish style befits this aspect despite the serious nature of the topic. Panels are rich in visual allusions, ranging from George Herriman’s Krazy & Ignatz comics to Eugène Delacroix’s painting Liberty Leading the People . Thorkelson further draws parallels with present-day left-wing concerns, enhancing the overall appeal for like-minded readers, assuming some familiarity with the personalities and philosophies of the intellectual left from the 1930s to the 1980s.For fans of graphic biographies, 20th-century philosophy, historical leftist ideology, and current radical political movements."— Library Journal "Thorkelson’s thoroughly researched biography focuses on the ideas that made Marcuse a firebrand … it concisely sums up the antiestablishment leftist’s complex and evolving arguments on power, patriarchy, and human possibility … Thorkelson’s art, reminiscent of Larry Gopnick’s Cartoon History series, spices up panels with visual gags and broad caricatures. … a useful summary of Marcuse’s thinking …"— Publishers Weekly "Nick Thorkelson tackles the formidable task of distilling the life and work of a respected modern philosopher into a well-paced graphic biography in  Herbert Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia … serves as an excellent summary of Marcuse’s ideas and his lasting influence.”— Foreword Reviews "This graphic biography serves as both a chronicle of [Marcuse's] eventful, peripatetic life and an introduction to his philosophical works and political theories … thanks to Thorkelson’s sprightly, cartoonish drawings and slightly irreverent approach.”— Booklist "The biography is a remarkable fusion of Marcuse’s life and philosophical development, set against the tumultuous historical events of early twentieth century Europe. … Philosopher of Utopia addresses Marcuse’s personal struggles, his academic trajectory, especially at Brandeis University, and his growing stature as a radical political and public intellectual. … The book impressively summarizes Marcuse’s One-Dimensional Man , a scathing takedown of modern capitalist society."— The Progressive "Nick Thorkelson has crafted quite an engaging book based on the life and work of one of the great philosophers of the modern era, Herbert Marcuse. … With a sense of great timing, Nick Thorkelson brings to the reader an essential and inspiring guide to one of our great thinkers. On each page, from one panel to the next, Mr. Thorkelson has condensed various bits of information into a seamless presentation that is easy on the eyes, both engaging and highly informative. The whole book is a delight as it is clearly organized and designed with a keen sense of style. Thorkelson’s cartoons are highly sophisticated and such a pleasure to behold in their own right. You can say that the artwork expresses the Marcuse joie de vivre quite fittingly.”— Comics Grinder "Boston-based cartoonist Thorkelson delivers a keen biography of thinker Herbert Marcuse. A German Jew coming of age in the turbulent times after World War I, Marcuse rubs elbows with everyone from Heidegger to Horkheimer before finding relative safety in the U.S. There, he plugs into the social movements of the ’60s and pens the influential One Dimensional Man , a scathing critique of consumerism. A smart accessible primer on a fascinating mind that never ceased to challenge the present 'with its own alternative possibilities.'"— Broken Pencil "This new graphic biography may herald a Marcuse revival. … Its pictorial character is appealing to younger readers, and its biographical accuracy, philosophical sophistication, historical acuity, and incisive observations and commentary about Marcuse’s social and political analyses make the volume equall...

Product details

• Authors: Paul Lamas Buhle
• Assisted by: Nick Thorkelson (Illustration), Paul Buhle (Editor), Andrew Lamas (Editor)
• Publisher: City Light Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.2019
• EAN: 9780872867857
• ISBN: 978-0-87286-785-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Subject: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire