I Went to College and it was okay

I Went to College and it was okay is like Diary of a Wimpy Kid for adults. I first discovered it in a used bookstore and gave it to my brother, but I liked it so much, I ordered one for myself. Using black and white stick figures, Scott Dikkers captures the sense of being on your own for the first time--that sort of lost, sort of curious, sort of I-know-what-I'm-doing feeling. Much of the book depicts non-events, which it what gives it that familiar feeling, the feeling of trying to put shape to shapeless days. A very pleasant excursion through "Jim's" first two years at college.

12 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...

Sounds funny. Of course, I'm so very very far away from my college days I don't know if I can even relate anymore.

AprilGarden said...
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AprilGarden said...

I love that book, I Went to College and It Was Okay!!

Angela said...

I'm going to order it too... I'm a big 'Wimpy kid' fan!

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Mary Witzl said...

This would have delighted me a few decades back, but the book I could write now is 'I Sent my Kid to College and my Bank Account Collapsed.'

Sigh.

Danette Haworth said...

Charles,
Yes, it's a funny book. One thing that I think contributes to the lost feeling is that the main character is usually drawn without a mouth. This, for me, strengthens that feeling that he is not totally in charge of what happens to him.

Good choice, aprilgarden!

Angela, you'll like it! I'll check out your tag soon!

Hi Madeleine!
Thanks for your compliments on the book. It's always nice to hear encouraging words.

Ha, Mary!

Madeleine said...

Hi,

Thanks! I have something to say...... I can't wait to read your book!!!!

Madeleine

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Danette Haworth said...

Madeleine,

Thank you so much. Yes, it is beautiful where I am. Sunny everyday and blue skies--it doesn't get any better than that!

Madeleine said...
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